ESBD_415839_1746206704547_Attachement C - 4 Methods of HUB Compliance and B2G Access.pdf

HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP)

Quick Checklist

While this HSP Quick Checklist is being provided to merely assist you in readily identifying the sections of the HSP form that you will need to complete, it is very important that you adhere to the instructions in the HSP form and instructions provided by the contracting agency.

1st Method: 100% HUB Participation: Use this method if all the subcontracting work will be awarded only to Texas Certi ed HUB vendors.

If you will be awarding all of the subcontracting work you have to offer under the contract to only Texas certi ed HUB vendors, complete:

Section 1 - Respondent and Requisition Information Section 2 a. - Yes, I will be subcontracting portions of the contract.

Section 2 b. - List all the portions of work you will subcontract and indicate the percentage of the contract you expect to award to Texas certi ed HUB vendors.

Section 2 c. - Yes Section 4 – Af rmation GFE Method A (Attachment A) - Complete an Attachment A for each of the subcontracting opportunities you listed in Section 2 b.

2nd Method: Meet the Goal: Use this method if you will be awarding subcontracting work to both HUB and non-HUB vendors.

The goal for the RFQ is 23.7% Professional Services.

If you will be subcontracting any portion of the contract to Texas certi ed HUB vendors and Non-HUB vendors, and the aggregate percentage of all the subcontracting work you will be awarding to the Texas certi ed HUB vendors with which you do not have a continuous contract* in place for more than ve (5) years meets or exceeds the HUB Goal the contracting agency identi ed in the “Agency Special Instructions/Additional Requirements”, complete:

Section 1 - Respondent and Requisition Information Section 2 a. - Yes, I will be subcontracting portions of the contract.

Section 2 b. - List all the portions of work you will subcontract and indicate the percentage of the contract you expect to award to Texas certi ed HUB vendors and Non-HUB vendors.

Section 2c. – No Section 2d. – Yes Section 4 – Af rmation GFE Method A (Attachment A) - Complete an Attachment A for each of the subcontracting opportunities you listed in Section 2 b.

3rd Method: Good Faith Effort (GFE): Use this method if you plan on soliciting for subcontractors. You will need to contact via email a minimum of 3 HUBs and 2 Minority Trade Organizations. You must allow 7 working days for them to respond. The deadline date to solicit is February 3rd. If you choose this method, be sure to save the emails and responses as you will need the documentation to upload in B2G.

If you will be subcontracting any portion of the contract to Texas certi ed HUB vendors and Non-HUB vendors or only to Non-HUB vendors, and the aggregate percentage of all the subcontracting work you will be awarding to the Texas certi ed HUB vendors with which you do not have a continuous contract* in place for more than ve (5) years does not meet or exceed the HUB Goal the contracting agency identi ed in the “Agency Special Instructions/Additional Requirements”, complete:

Section 1 - Respondent and Requisition Information Section 2 a. - Yes, I will be subcontracting portions of the contract.

Section 2 b. - List all the portions of work you will subcontract and indicate the percentage of the contract you expect to award to Texas certi ed HUB vendors and Non-HUB vendors.

Section 2c. – No Section 2d. – No Section 4 – Af rmation GFE Method A (Attachment A) - Complete an Attachment A for each of the subcontracting opportunities you listed in Section 2 b.

4th Method: Self-Performing: Use this method if you and your employees are going to perform all of the work for this solicitation.

If you If you will be subcontracting any portion of the contract and will be ful lling the entire contract with your resources (i.e., employees, supplies, materials and/or equipment), complete:

Section 1 - Respondent and Requisition Information Section 2 a. No, I will not be subcontracting any portion of the contract, and I will be ful lling the entire contract with my own resources.

Section 3 – Self-Performing Justi cation You will need to provide justi cation on how you will be using in-house resources to meet the solicitation's needs.

Section 4 – Af rmation

Accessing the B2G System

• B2G Direct link: https://tfc.gob2g.com/

• HUB questions: HUB@tfc.texas.gov

B2G ACCESS CODE: 1407881565

HSP Submission Due Date: February 12 @ 3:00 PM

HSP Courtesy Reviews: The HUB department offers an online courtesy review for your HSP. When filling out the utilization plan in B2G, you will have the option to select whether or not you want a review PRIOR to your submittal. Be sure to give HUB time to review your HSP.

For detailed instructions on accessing the B2G System, see Attachment C: HUB Compliance Reporting System and Online Process Guide. (Located on the ESBD) The B2G Access Code is located on pg. 8 of this solicitation.