FAR 52.219-18 - Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns

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Prescribed in 19.811-3(d)
Effective Date:	1 June 2003
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.219-18 - Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:
Optional:	Utility Services; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:	Disadvantaged, Small, Disabled, Veteran or Women Owned or HUBZone Business
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:	Prescription (d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns, in competitive solicitations and contracts when the acquisition is accomplished using the procedures of 19.805. (1) The clause at 52.219-18 with its Alternate I will be used when competition is to be limited to 8(a) concerns within one or more specific SBA districts pursuant to 19.804-2. (2) The clause at 52.219-18 with its Alternate II will be used when the acquisition is for a product in a class for which the Small Business Administration has waived the nonmanufacturer rule (see 19.102(f)(4) and (5)).
Clause Overview:	Clause (a) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns expressly certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program and which meet the following criteria at the time of submission of offer— (1) The Offeror is in conformance with the 8(a) support limitation set forth in its approved business plan; and (2) The Offeror is in conformance with the Business Activity Targets set forth in its approved business plan or any remedial action directed by the SBA. (b) By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it meets all of the criteria set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. (c) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to the Small Business Administration, which will subcontract performance to the successful 8(a) offeror selected through the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation. (d) (1) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas. If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does not apply to construction or service contracts. (2) The ____________ [insert name of SBA's contractor] will notify the ____________ [insert name of contracting agency] Contracting Officer in writing immediately upon entering an agreement (either oral or written) to transfer all or part of its stock or other ownership interest to any other party. Alternates Alternate I (Apr 2005) If the competition is to be limited to 8(a) concerns within one or more specific SBA regions or districts, add the following paragraph (a)(3) to paragraph (a) of the clause: (3) The offeror’s approved business plan is on the file and serviced by ________ [Contracting Officer completes by inserting the appropriate SBA District and/or Regional Office(s) as identified by the SBA]. Alternate II (Dec 1996) When the acquisition is for a product in a class for which the Small Business Administration has determined that there are no small business manufacturers or processors in the Federal market in accordance with 19.502-2(c), delete paragraph (d)(1).
Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:	No
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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