Exhibit J 552.270-33 Foreign Ownership

Exhibit J

552.270‐33 Foreign Ownership and Financing Representation for High‐Security Leased Space (JUN 2021).
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–
“Financing” means the process of raising or providing funds through debt or equity for purposes of meeting the requirements of the Lease, including, but not limited to, acquisition, maintenance, and construction of, or improvements to, the Property. “Foreign entity” means a:
(i) Corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group that is headquartered or organized under the laws of a country that is not the United States or a state, local government, tribe, or territory within the United States; or
(ii) Government or governmental instrumentality that is not the United States Government.
“Foreign person” means an individual who is not:
(i) a United States citizen; or
(ii) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. “Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror or Lessor, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror or Lessor. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.
“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror or Lessor, that has direct control of the offeror or Lessor. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. “Unique entity identifier” means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.
(b) Timing. The Offeror or Lessor shall complete this representation when submitting a proposal. If the Offeror is the successful awardee, the Offeror (now Lessor) shall review, update, and provide this representation on an annual basis, reflecting all changes to immediate owner, highest-level owner and financing during the preceding 1-year period, starting one year from the Lease Term Effective Date through final payment of any contract. If the Lessor intends to transfer the lease to a successor in interest under the circumstances set forth in FAR 42.1204, the Lessor shall submit this representation to the Lease Contracting Officer with any request to novate the lease. The Offeror or Lessor is