Attachment J-4_SWIFT_Small Business Participation Plan.docx

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Attachment J-4 – SBPP

ATTACHMENT J-4

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN (SBPP)

All Offerors, both other than small businesses and small businesses, shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations at 52.219-8 & 52.219-9. Offerors should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goals set forth in the evaluation of this area.

(a) Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME offeror only -- Check all applicable boxes:

{ } Large Prime or

{ } Small Business Prime; also categorized as a { } Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) { } Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) { } Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone) Small Business { } Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) { } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

(b) Submit the total combined percentage of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed both by Prime and Subcontractors) The total amount should match the Total Contract value in the price proposal volume.:

Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR)

For the plan, use this format, as follows:

% of Total Contract Dollar Dollar Value Value

1) Percentage and dollar value of your participation as Prime: ________% =$ ________

2) Total Percentage planned for Large Business subcontracts: ________% =$ ________

3) Total Percentage planned for Small Business subcontracts: ________% =$ ________

Total Contract Capacity* 100% =$

*The totals for 1, 2, and 3 above must equal this total contract dollar capacity and percentage.

*The total amount should match the Total Contract value you proposed in the price proposal volume.

(c) Please indicate the total percentage of participation to be performed by each type of subcategory small business. The percentage of work performed by both prime and subcontractor small businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category:

Example: Victory Prop Mgt (WOSB and SDVOSB) performing 2%; and Williams Group (SDB, HubZ and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to: SDB 3%; HubZone 3%; WOSB 5%; SDVOSB 2%; VOSB 2%;). SDVOSBs are also VOSBs automatically; however VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs.

(d) List principal supplies/services to be performed by Small Businesses. Be as specific as possible to demonstrate the variety and complexity of the work.

Changes to the below table must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer throughout contract performance.

Example: If a small business qualifies also as a WOSB and a SDVOSB, and you can add them to each category below in which they qualify.

(SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, HBCU)

(e) Prior Small Business Performance Information:

· Provide any information substantiating the offerors track record of utilizing small business on past contracts for Large and Small Businesses (offeror shall include the contract number, description of work and small business category).

· Provide a descriptive historical information on the extent to which small business concerns were utilized during performance on previous contracts within the past three to five years.

· Other than small firms shall submit copies of eSRS reports to validate past performance or other evidence that demonstrates historical commitment to small businesses. Explanation of efforts where goals were not met should also be provided. Responses will not count against page limitation.

(f) Extent of Commitment: Offerors shall attach evidence of commitment to the plan. Evidence includes but is not limited to signed copies of subcontract agreements, teaming agreements with subcontractors, Mentor-Protégé agreement, etc. Copies of such agreements should be provided as part of your small business participation plan.

In order to comply with the requirements for the Small Business Participation Plan, please be sure to include:

· Base the percentages on the total acquisition value for the domain.

· Include detail documentation supporting the proposed goals and a valid reason why goals specified by the government in the solicitation cannot be met or exceeded.

· Include detail documentation regarding historical performance with all small businesses.

Note for Other Than Small Business Offerors:

Separate from the Small Business Participation Plan, other than Small Business offerors must also submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9. To be eligible for award, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan must be acceptable and shall reflect and be consistent (in terms of dollar value) with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Plan.