Con 090 quiz 4
What about a partial small business set-aside?
(1) A total set-aside is not appropriate (see 19.502-2); (2) The requirement is severable into two or more economic production runs or reasonable lots; (3) One or more small business concerns are expected to have the technical competence and productive capacity to satisfy the set-aside portion of the requirement at a fair market price; (4) The acquisition is not subject to simplified acquisition procedures; and (5) A partial set-aside shall not be made if there is a reasonable expectation that only two concerns (one large and one small) with capability will respond with offers unless authorized by the head of a contracting activity on a case-by-case basis. Similarly, a class of acquisitions, not including construction, may be partially set aside. Under certain specified conditions, partial set-asides may be used in conjunction with multiyear contracting procedures.
Under what conditions is a HUBZone set-aside authorized?
(1) Offers will be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns; and (2) Award will be made at a fair market price.
Under what conditions is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside authorized?
(1) Offers will be received from two or more service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; and (2) Award will be made at a fair market price
What about a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside?
(1) The acquisition is assigned a NAICS code in which SBA has determined that WOSB concerns are substantially underrepresented in Federal procurement; (2) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers would be received from two or more WOSB concerns (including EDWOSB concerns); and (3) The conditions in paragraph (c) of this section exist. (c) (1) The anticipated award price of the contract, including options, will not exceed-- (i) $6.5 million for a requirement within the NAICS codes for manufacturing; or (ii) $4 million for a requirement within any other NAICS codes. (2) The EDWOSB concern or WOSB concern has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance. (3) The award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.
What about a HUBZone sole source?
(1) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers would be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns; (2) The anticipated price of the contract, including options, will not exceed— (i) $7 million for a requirement within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for manufacturing; or (ii) $4 million for a requirement within any other NAICS codes; (3) The requirement is not currently being performed by an 8(a) participant under the provisions of subpart 19.8 or has been accepted as a requirement by SBA under subpart 19.8; (4) The acquisition is greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (see Part 13); (5) The HUBZone small business concern has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and (6) Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.
What about a SDVOSB sole source?
(1) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers would be received from two or more service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; (2) The anticipated award price of the contract, including options, will not exceed— (i) $6.5 million for a requirement within the NAICS codes for manufacturing; or (ii) $4 million for a requirement within any other NAICS code; (3) The requirement is not currently being performed by an 8(a) participant under the provisions of Subpart 19.8 or has been accepted as a requirement by SBA under Subpart 19.8; (4) The service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and (5) Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.
Under what conditions is an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) set-aside authorized?
(1) Two or more WOSB concerns eligible under the WOSB Program (including EDWOSB concerns), will submit offers; and (2) Contract award may be made at a fair and reasonable price.
What is the order of precedence among the small business programs discussed in the FAR
(a) There is no order of precedence among the 8(a) Program
Under what conditions is an 8(a) competition authorized?
) There is a reasonable expectation that at least two eligible and responsible 8(a) participants will submit offers and that award can be made at a fair market price; and - (2) The anticipated total value of the contract, including options, will exceed $7 million for acquisitions assigned manufacturing North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and $4 million for all other acquisitions.
What about an 8(a) sole source?
) There is not a reasonable expectation that at least two eligible and responsible 8(a) participants will submit offers at a fair market price; or (2) SBA accepts the requirement on behalf of a concern owned by an Indian tribe or an Alaska Native Corporation.
What are the priorities for use of Government supply sources when acquiring supplies?
1. Inventories of requiring agency 2. Excess from other agencies 3. Federal Prison Industries 4. People Who are Blind or Severly Disabled 5. Whole supply sources (i.e. GSA)
What must the contracting officer do to locate small business concerns
Before issuing solicitations, make every reasonable effort to find additional small business concerns, unless lists are already excessively long and only some of the concerns on the list will be solicited. This effort should include contacting the SBA procurement center representative (or, if a procurement center representative is not assigned, and Publicize solicitations and contract awards through the Governmentwide point of entry
What are the priorities for use of Government sources when acquiring services?
Blind and severly disabled.
What are the seven situations where the use of full and open competition after exclusion of sources is authorized?
Establishing or Maintaining Alternative Sources, Set-Asides for Small Business Concerns, Section 8(a) Competition, Set-asides for HUBZone Small Business Concerns, Set-asides for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns, Set-asides for Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns or Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program, Set-asides for Local Firms During a Major Disaster or Emergency
What is full and open competition
Full and open competition," when used with respect to a contract action, means that all responsible sources are permitted to compete
Can the government get around the requirement to use mandatory supplies or services by just having the contractor provide the supplies or services
I belive so, FAR 8.005 it says to insert the clause , when a contractor is to supply the services or supplies.
What is the Government's policy pertaining to small business programs
It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns
small disadvantaged business concern
One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and, Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2);
Under what circumstances is other than full and open competition authorized
Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements therefore a sole source contract is being awarded.
small business concern
Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts
What is the Government's policy on encouraging small business participation in acquisitions
Small business concerns shall be afforded an equitable opportunity to compete for all contracts that they can perform to the extent consistent with the Government's interest. When applicable, the contracting officer shall take the following actions
If an agency isn't able to satisfy requirements for supplies and services from the mandatory sources listed in FAR 8.002 and 8.003 are there any other sources they should consider
Supplies: federal supply schedule Services: Federal Prision Industries
What is the policy on contracting without providing for full and open competition
When not providing for full and open competition, the contracting officer shall solicit offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the circumstances
Under what conditions is a total small business set-aside required?
an anticipated dollar value exceeding $3,500 ($20,000 for acquisitions as described in 13.201(g)(1)), but not over $150,000, ($750,000 for acquisitions described in paragraph (1)(i) of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold definition at 2.101), is automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns and shall be set aside for small business unless the contracting officer determines there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery
Through what type of contracts are interagency acquisitions commonly conducted
indefinite-delivery contracts, such as task- and delivery-order contracts
interagency acquisition
means a procedure by which an agency needing supplies or services (the requesting agency) obtains them from another agency (the servicing agency), by an assisted acquisition or a direct acquisition
HUBZone small business concern
means a small business concern, certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the SB
multi-agency contract (MAC)
means a task-order or delivery-order contract established by one agency for use by Government agencies to obtain supplies and services, consistent with the Economy Act (see 17.502-2). Multi-agency contracts include contracts for information technology established pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 11314(a)(2).
Government wide acquisition contract (GWAC)
means a task-order or delivery-order contract for information technology established by one agency for Governmentwide use that is operated
What is the policy for providing for full and open competition
that contracting officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers and awarding Government contracts
Are there any specific supplies or services for which there are specific mandatory sources
utility services, printing/related supplies, leased motor vehicles, strategic and critical material, helium