J.5 SB Subcontracting Plan Template (FY2023).docx

693JJ923R00031

Title: Human Factors Attachment J.5, NHTSA Subcontracting Plan Template

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

Date Submitted:

Solicitation Number: 693JJ924R00031 Requirement Title:

Contractor Name:

Address:

The following individual contract plan, together with any attachments, is hereby submitted as a Small Business Subcontracting Plan to fulfill the applicable requirements of Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637) and FAR Contract Clauses 52.219-8 and 52.219-9.

Where the offeror/bidder has an existing approved master subcontracting plan, that plan may be submitted in lieu of this form.

Consistent with SBA Guidelines, the Fiscal Year 20243 Small Business Goals for NHTSA are:

Small Business

HUBZone

Where subcontracting opportunities will not exist for the instant solicitation, please furnish a statement to that effect, signed by an official of the offeror/bidder authorized to make that statement.

(NOTE: text lines may be added to this plan as needed)

1. The following table shall be used in preparing the subcontracting goals expressed in terms of percentage of the total planned subcontracting dollars. This subcontracting plan (as amended) will be applicable to and made a part of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation:

a. Total prime contract amount: $ __________________

b. Total planned subcontract awards: $ __________________

c. Total planned subcontract awards to Large Business and non-profit concerns:

$ ______________ ________ % (c/b)

d. Total planned subcontract awards to Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns (VOSB): (note: Title 15 U.S.C.§644 establishes a minimum goal of 3% for VOSB. Offeror/bidder shall provide rationale for establishing a lower goal.)

$ ______________ ________ % (d/b)

e. Total planned subcontract awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns (SDVOSB): (note: Title 15 U.S.C.§644 establishes a minimum goal of 3% for SDVOSB. Offeror/bidder shall provide rationale for establishing a lower goal.)

$ ______________ ________ % (e/b)

f. Total planned subcontract awards to Small Business concerns located in Historically Underutilized Business zones (HUBZone):

$ ______________ ________ % (f/b)

g. Total planned subcontract awards to Small Disadvantaged Business concerns (SDB):

(note: Title 15 U.S.C.§644 establishes a minimum goal of 5% for SDB. Offeror/bidder shall provide rationale for establishing a lower goal.)

$ ______________ ________ % (g/b)

h. Total planned subcontract awards to Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB):

$ ______________ ________ % (h/b) (note: Title 15 U.S.C.§644 establishes a minimum goal of 5% for WOSB. Offeror/bidder shall provide rationale for establishing a lower goal.)

i. Total planned subcontract awards to Small Business concerns (SB) not elsewhere counted:

$ ______________ ________ % (i/b)

j. Total combined subcontract awards to all Small Business concerns: (sum d.+e.+f.+g.+h+i.)

$ ______________ ________ % (j/b)

2. The following principal types of supplies and/or services are planned to be subcontracted under this contract. (Indicate if planned to subcontract to a non-small business concern, SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, or WOSB. Use additional sheets if necessary).

Type of Supply/Service to be subcontracted

Company

Address

Subcontractor type: Non-SB, SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBz, SDB, WOSB (enter one or more as applicable)

3. The following method was used to develop the subcontract percentage goals.

4. The following method was used to identify potential subcontract sources for solicitation purposes. (What source lists were used and what organizations were contacted to identify potential SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, and WOSB subcontractors.)

5. Indirect costs (were) (were not) included in establishing the subcontracting goals specified in Sections 1 and 2 above.

6. If indirect costs were included, the following method was used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, and WOSB subcontractors.

7. The following individual will administer the subcontracting program:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Telephone/e-mail:

This individual's specific duties, as they relate to the subcontracting program, are as follows:

General overall responsibility for review, monitoring, and execution of the plan, including, but not limited to (list duties)

8. The following efforts will be taken to ensure that SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian Tribes), and WOSB subcontractors will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts:

It is agreed that FAR Clause 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, will be included in all subcontracts, which offer further subcontracting opportunities. It is further agreed that all subcontractors (except small business concerns) who receive subcontracts in excess of $750,000 ($1,500,000 for construction of any public facility with further subcontracting possibilities) will be required to adopt and comply with a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9.

When contracting by sealed bidding, follow FAR clause 52.219-9 Alternate I.

When contracting by negotiation, follow FAR clause 52.219-9 Alternate II.

9. The Contractor agrees to:

a. Cooperate in any studies or surveys related to its subcontracting activities as required.

b. Submit periodic reports as may be required so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the Contractor with the subcontracting plan.

c. Submit Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts and Summary Subcontract Report, within 30 days after the close of each reporting period to the following Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (ESRS) web site: http://esrs.gov/

d. Ensure that its large business subcontractors agree to submit ESRS documents online as required.

10. The following types of records concerning procedures that have been adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan should be maintained through completion of the contract:

a. Source lists, guides, and other data that identify SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, and WOSB concerns.

b. Organizations contacted in an attempt to locate sources that are SB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, and WOSB concerns.

c. Records on each subcontract solicitation over $250,000 indicating:

i. Whether SBs were solicited, and if not, why not;

ii. Whether VOSBs were solicited, and if not, why not;

iii. Whether SDVOSBs were solicited, and if not, why not;

iv. Whether HUBZones were solicited, and if not, why not;

v. Whether SDBs were solicited, and if not, why not;

vi. Whether WOSBs were solicited, and if not, why not;

vii. If applicable, the reason award was not made to a small business concern.

viii. Any outreach efforts to contact trade associations, business development organizations, conferences, and trade fairs to locate SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, and WOSB sources.

ix. Veterans service organizations

d. Records of internal guidance and encouragement provided to buyers through:

e. On a contract-by contract basis, data submitted by the Contractor to the Government to support awarded subcontracts, including the name, address and business size of each subcontractor.

Signed

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