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ATTACHMENT J-4A

Small Business Participation (Commitment Proposal)

The information provided for this factor shall demonstrate the Offeror's level of U.S. small business commitment for the proposed acquisition. All Offerors are required to complete a Small Business Participation and Commitment Proposal in accordance with the following proposal format:

The Small Business Commitment Proposal (previously called Participation Plan) applies to both large and small businesses and will be incorporated into any resultant contract. The following shall be submitted to provide evidence of small business commitment:

(1) Of the proposed TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE, not total subcontract value, identify the proposed dollar value and percentage of anticipated awards to small business. All percentages shall use TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE as a baseline. Include only first tier U.S. sub-contractors in all calculations. If the prime Offeror (to include any U.S. small business concerns who are proposing as part of a joint venture or teaming arrangement) is itself a U.S. small business concern under NAICS , the Offeror’s own participation as a SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, and SDVOSB will also be considered small business participation and commitment to the extent it is qualified under NAICS for the purpose of this evaluation. The total contract value for this factor must match the Price/Cost Factor. If the total contract value in both factors do not match, this will be noted as a deficiency and award cannot be made until corrections are provided.

· Notes: Small business includes: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone small business (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

· Include the prime offeror’s dollars and percentage. When combined, large and small business totals must equal 100%.

· Provide a chart for the basic contract period and each option period as well as a summary chart for the basic and all options.

(2) All Offerors, both small and large businesses, are required to submit Small Business Commitment information that shall include the following:

Type of Business of Prime Contractor (mark all that apply):

Large Business

OR

Small Business (also check type of Small Business below if applicable)

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone)

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Service-Disabled Veteran –Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

(a) Extent to use such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals:

Identify the small business firm by name, Cage Code, socio-economic category, and NAICS code assigned for work to be completed by the subcontractors.

Include copies of all applicable and current SAM records which includes the size assertions for the applicable NAICS code(s). SAM records shall identify certification in specific socio-economic categories and SAM registration is not expired.

(b) Extent of Commitment Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (for example: what types of commitments, if any, are in place for this specific acquisition (teaming agreement, letter of commitment, contract, join-venture, mentor-protégé, etc) Provide documentation regarding commitments for this effort including teaming agreements. Teaming agreement shall contain a statement of work that defines work that will be performed by the subcontractor for this effort (per PWS/SOW). Copies of such agreements should be provided as part of your small business commitment documents and will not count against the page limitation for this volume.

(c) Identification of the complexity and variety of work small firms are to perform

Identify the Prime Offeror and type of service/supply that the Prime Offeror will provide. Then list each of the intended subcontractors and principal supplies/services to be provided by that subcontractor. Be as specific and detailed as possible (i.e., references to statement of work) in describing the type of service or supply being provided by the Prime and each subcontractor in order to demonstrate the variety and complexity of the work to be performed.

Provide the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code for the Prime and each intended subcontractor.

Also provide the anticipated NAICS codes(s) that the Prime Offeror believes best describes the product or services being acquired by its subcontracts with each intended subcontractor. Small business Primes and small business subcontractors that qualify as small businesses in multiple small business categories should be listed in each applicable small business category.

Prime Offeror:

Large Business:

1.

2.

Small Business:

1.

2.

Small Disadvantaged:

1.

2.

Women-Owned Small:

1.

2.

HUBZone Small:

1.

2.

Veteran-Owned Small:

1.

2.

Service-Disabled 1.

2.

Notes: (1) Pursuant to Sections 8(d) of the Small Business Act, a concern is small for subcontracts which relate to Government procurements if it does not exceed the size standard for the NAICS code that the prime contractor believes best describes the product or services being acquired by the subcontract. In other words, the size of your subcontractors and suppliers is determined by the NAICS code of their subcontract, which may or may not be the same NAICS code as the one for your prime contract with the Government.

(2) Be as specific and detailed as possible in describing the type of service or supply being provided by the Prime and each subcontractor in order to demonstrate the variety and complexity of the work to be performed. Additional space other than this chart may be necessary to adequately address the required information.

(d) Small Business Participation Commitment: Use the matrix below to propose your Small Business Participation Commitment.

Indicate the total dollars and percentage of participation and commitment to be performed by large and small business and each type of small business subcategory. All percentages shall use TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE as a baseline. Small businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories should be counted in each category. There is no minimum Small Business Commitment goal for this requirement. This is a competitive requirement; therefore, the Offeror should propose its best effort for all socioeconomic categories. The total contract value for this factor must match the Price/Cost Factor. If the total contract value in both factors do not match, this will be noted as a deficiency and award cannot be made until corrections are provided.

Note: Provide the information by base year, each option year, and a summary of the base and option years. Zero percent (0%) is not a goal.

(e) Small Business Participation Past Performance.

All offerors shall submit information substantiating the offerors’ past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8, “Utilization of Small Business,” maximizing opportunities for U.S. small business subcontractors. In addition, large business concerns shall submit information substantiating the offerors’ past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-9, “Small Business Subcontracting Plan.”

Offerors shall also provide a statement indicating whether any negative information has been reported in the past three (3) years concerning the offerors’ past compliance with FAR 52.219-8 and/or FAR 52.219-9 (when applicable).If any such negative information has been reported, the offeror may submit explanations or comments responding to such negative information. Offerors with no prior contracts containing FAR 52.219-8 and/or FAR 52.219-9 shall certify the same.

The Government may, in evaluating the responses to this subfactor, conduct follow-up interviews with offerors and/or subcontractors, submit questionnaires to both offerors and subcontractors, as well as review offeror information contained in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS).

(f) Small Business Subcontracting Management and Oversight

Describe the Prime Offeror's management plan and oversight methods to monitor subcontractor performance for the duration of contract.

Provide a discussion of the offeror's process of subcontractor payment, a discussion of how subcontractor performance is monitored and managed, and identification of specific officials charged with such duties.

(g) Small Business Utilization on prior work

Provide evidence of past small business utilization in support of small business goal attainment on prior and similar work effort to ensure realistic and attainable goals can be achieved for this effort. If possible, submit last three years electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) showing evidence of goal attainment or progress toward goal attainment.

(h) Supply Chain Risk (if required)

Provide evidence of supply chain subcontractors, including information technology subcontractors and suppliers that are proposed for use at any time in the performance of the contract. Describe and identify small business subcontractor suppliers. Describe if any known advanced technologies are available and how the Offeror intends to secure and obtain this technology.

Describe how the small business subcontractor supply chain risk will be minimized and how obsolesce is addressed.