J.P-9_MODEL_INDIVIDUAL_SUBCONTRACTING_PLAN-A2.pdf

ATTACHMENT J.P-9

MODEL INDIVIDUAL SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

COVER PAGE TO MODEL SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

Notice to Offerors: GSA provides this model plan as a tool. You must adapt this model plan to fit your subcontracting situation. The plan is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form and you must remove instructional language. This model does not establish minimum requirements for an acceptable plan. The model reflects objectives GSA encourages contractors to adopt. GSA expects offerors to thoroughly review the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan Requirements and FAR clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan before submitting their subcontracting plans.

__X____ INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT PLAN: Covers the entire contract period, applies to a specific contract, and has goals that are based on the offeror’s planned subcontracting (and purchasing) in support of the specific contract, except that indirect costs incurred for common or joint purposes may be allocated on a prorated basis to the contract. For contracts with option periods, the plan will include separate goals and estimated value (or sales) for the base period with separate goals and estimated value for each option period. Per FAR 52.219-9(c) this type of plan must separately address subcontracting with small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian Tribes), and women-owned small business concerns, with a separate part for the basic contract and separate parts for each option (if any). The plan shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract. The subcontracting plan shall be negotiated within the time specified by the Contracting Officer. Failure to submit and negotiate the subcontracting plan shall make the offeror ineligible for award of a contract. The Contractor shall submit the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR), and the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) (http://www.esrs.gov), following the instructions in the eSRS and in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-9.

GSA SUBCONTRACTING GOALS (How to do the math tips)

Subcontracting goals are subject to change, based on recent achievement levels and as negotiated with the Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA is responsible for the Federal Government Goaling Program and their website at www.sba.gov includes details and background on the goaling process.

· Total estimated subcontracting dollars (or spend) planned to all types of business concerns must be provided, then separately state the dollars that will be subcontracted to each category. All percentages for each category will be expressed as a percentage of the total subcontracting dollars to all concerns (both large and small)*.

· The Small business dollar amount must include all sub-group category amounts; i.e., HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB (plus any "other small" businesses that do not fall within one of these specified subgroups). Again note that Alaskan Native Corporations (ANCs) and Indian tribes will be included in the SDB and total small amounts.

*Only the large plus all small should equal the total in both dollars and percentages. Do not add together subgroups to reach the total Small figure, as the same dollars can be double and triple counted for each group as applicable to the company receiving the order.

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Alliant 2 GWAC ATTACHMENT J.P-9

Sample Dollars GWAC Goal

Total dollars to be subcontracted $ 100,000,000 100 % (to both Large and Small Businesses) *To Large Businesses $ 50,000,000* *50 % *To all Small Businesses $ 50,000,000* *50 % (includes HUBZone Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned Small, Veteran-Owned Small, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small, and Other Small Business Concerns)

To Small Disadvantaged Businesses $ 6,000,000 6 % To Women-Owned Small Businesses $ 6,000,000 6 % To HUBZone Small Businesses $ 3,000,000 3 % To Veteran-Owned Small Businesses $ 3,000,000 3 % (includes SDVOSB below in this total) To Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses $ 3,000,000 3 %

NOTE: * The total to all Small businesses already includes each subgroup (HUBZone, SDB, ANCs, WOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB), plus other small businesses that are only small and do not fall into a specified category.

Additional Guidance:

1. Consider past subcontracting history and goal attainment – Overall compliance & efforts should be considered, not merely whether goals were met.

2. The dollar amounts planned for subcontracting to each of the socio-economic categories must be expressed in the subcontracting plan as percentages and dollars to the total subcontracting dollars to both large and small businesses.

3. Unless an Offeror administers its accounts for indirect cost pools in a matter that tracks the spends recorded in those accounts with discrimination as to participation by small business, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, and SDVOSB, Offeror should not attempt to incorporate indirect cost account spending in its goals. The attribution of indirect cost spending must have a basis in actual spending practice.

4. Parroting the model plan - the plan is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form and you must remove instructional language. GSA provides the model plan as a tool. Offerors are encouraged to use company’s own creation.

5. Record keeping - the Offeror should provide assurance and description of the types of records to be maintained such as source lists, lists of organizations contacted, records to support internal activities to promote and implement subcontracting initiatives, records supporting award data submitted to the government for each award.

PLEASE REMOVE THE COVER PAGES BEFORE SUBMITTING

THE SUBCONTRACTING PLAN TO GSA THEY ARE ONLY FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND

CONVENIENCE.

[INSERT COMPANY NAME]

INDIVIDUAL SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (MODEL)

I. IDENTIFICATION DATA:

Address: ____________________________________________________ Date Prepared: _______________________________________________ Description of Supplies/Services: _________________________________ Solicitation Number: (Completed for Individual Plans)__________________ Contract Number: (Completed for Individual Plans during option period

When submitting an Individual Contract Plan, insert dates below for the contract duration, if known (or insert N/A if the contract does not include specified option period).

Individual Plan Period:

Base: ____Contract Years 1-5____ Option 1: ____Contract Years 6-10___

Estimated Contract Value (Provide separate estimate for base contract period and option period) Base Period: $____________ Option Period 1: $____________

Place of Performance: ___________________________________________

DUNS Number: (under the contract awarded or pending award)

II. TYPE OF PLAN – FAR 19.701 (For definitions, see Cover Page and FAR clause 52.219-9):

_____ Commercial Plan __X_ Individual Plan ____ Master Plan (incorporated into Individual Plan)

III. GOALS:

A. The FAR clause at 52.219-9(d) states that the subcontracting plan shall include (1) goals, expressed in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars, for the use of small business concerns as subcontractors; and (2) A statement of total dollars planned to be subcontracted for an individual contract plan; or the offeror’s total projected sales, expressed in dollars, and the total value of projected subcontracts to support the sales for a commercial plan. FAR 19.704(a)(1) requires separate percentage goals for using small business (including Alaskan Native Corporations (ANCs) and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes) and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors; and (3) A statement of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted and a statement of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted to small business (including ANCs and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including ANCs and Indian tribes) and women-owned small business concerns. Individual plans will reflect contract-specific goals and shall contain separate statements and goals for the basic contract (period) and separately for each option (period). Note that dollars and percentages to large and total small businesses (all inclusive) must equal the total subcontracted to all categories in both dollars and percentages. EACH CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED

TO OFFER THE MAXIMUM PRACTICABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EACH TYPE OF SMALL BUSINESS

CONCERN CONSISTENT WITH THEIR BEST FAITH EFFORTS AND SUPPORTED BY THEIR

REPORTS AND RECORDS.

COMPLETE FORMAT BELOW. This format is for each BASE AND OPTION PERIOD for Alliant 2.

There is no further need to separate by year.

[Company Name] provides the following separate dollar and percentage goals, which are a percentage of the total subcontracting dollars (not the Master Contract ceiling) for each business category:

BASE PERIOD (Contract Years 1-5) is expressed in dollars and percentages of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted.

PLANNED SUBCONTRACTING TO: DOLLARS PERCENT

1. Total Dollars to be Subcontracted (2 + 3 = 1) large and all small businesses must equal total amount to be subcontracted (both $ and %)

100%

2. Large Businesses (Other than Small)

3. All Small Businesses (including ANCs & Indian tribes)

4. Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)

5. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

6. HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone)

7. Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) (including ANCs & Indian tribes)

8. Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)

OPTION 1 PERIOD (Contract Years 6-10) is expressed in dollars and percentages of the total dollars planned to be subcontracted.

PLANNED SUBCONTRACTING TO: DOLLARS PERCENT

1. Total Dollars to be Subcontracted (2 + 3 = 1) large and all small businesses must equal total amount to be subcontracted (both $ and %)

100%

2. Large Businesses (Other than Small)

3. All Small Businesses (including ANCs & Indian tribes)

4. Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)

5. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

6. HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone)

7. Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) (including ANCs & Indian tribes)

8. Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)

B. FAR 19.704(a)(3) and the clause at 52.219-9(d)(3) requires a description of the principal types of supplies and services to be subcontracted and an identification of types planned for subcontracting to SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes),VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns. Check all that apply below, ensuring that at least one item is indicated for each column. If assistance is needed to locate small business sources, contact your local Small Business Administration Commercial Market Representative via www.sba.gov/localresources, or access the Dynamic Small Business Search database at http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm. You may also post solicitations for small business opportunities on SBA’s SUB-Net at https://eweb1.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm .

The principal types of supplies and/or services that [Company Name] anticipates to be subcontracted and the identification of the type of business concern planned are as follows:

Business Category or Size

Supplies/Services Large Small VOSB SDVOSB HUBZone SDB WOSB

ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY (OR REMOVE LINES IF NOT NEEDED)

C. FAR 19.704(a)(4) and the clause at 52.219-9(d)(4) require a description of the method used to develop the subcontracting goals. Explain or state the basis for establishing your proposed goals (i.e.

based on historical data and experience, market research, etc.); and provide justification for any low goal(s).

[Company Name] used the following method to develop the subcontracting goals:

D. FAR 19.704(a)(5) and clause 52.219-9(d)(5) require a description of the method used to identify potential sources for solicitation purposes (e.g., existing company source lists, the System for Award Management (SAM), veterans service organizations, the National Minority Purchasing Council Vendor Information Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business trade associations). A firm may rely on the information contained in SAM as an accurate representation of a concern’s size and ownership characteristics for the purposes of maintaining SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, and WOSB source list. Use of SAM as its source list does not http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm https://eweb1.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm https://eweb1.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm https://eweb1.sba.gov/subnet/search/index.cfm relieve a firm of its responsibilities (e.g., outreach, assistance, counseling, or publicizing subcontracting opportunities) in this clause.

[Company Name] identifies potential subcontractors using the following source lists and organizations:

E. FAR 19.704(a)(6) and clause 52.219-9(d)(6) require a statement as to whether or not the offeror included indirect costs in establishing subcontracting goals, and a description of the method used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns.

NOTE: indirect costs represent the expenses of doing business that are NOT easily identified with a specific project (i.e. contract or grant) but are generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the general operation of the contractor’s organization and the conduct of activities it performs.

Types of indirect costs include overhead (e.g. facility/utility & supplies cost), general and administrative (G&A), and fringe benefits (e.g. services or benefits provided to employees such as health insurance, payroll taxes, pension contribution, etc.).

Indirect costs _____HAVE BEEN (or) _____HAVE NOT BEEN included in the dollar and percentage subcontracting goals stated above.

If indirect costs HAVE been included, the method used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with small business concerns was as follows:

IV. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR:

FAR 19.704(a)(7) and clause 52.219-9(d)(7) require the name of an individual employed by the offeror who will administer the offeror’s subcontracting program, and a description of the duties of the individual.

Please add the contact information for this person (telephone number, fax number and/or email address), in case of questions and provide an alternate point of contact if applicable.

Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Title/Position: ________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: ___________________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________________________ Fax number: _________________________________________________________________ Email Address: _______________________________________________________________

Alternate POC with contact information: ____________________________________________

Duties: In accordance with clause 52.219-9(d)(11)(e), in order to effectively implement this plan to the extent consistent with efficient contract performance, the contractor shall perform the following functions:

1. Assist SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns by arranging solicitations, time for the preparation of bids, quantities, specifications, and delivery schedules so as to facilitate the participation by such concerns. Where the Contractor’s lists of potential SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB subcontractors are excessively long, reasonable effort shall be made to give all such small business concerns an opportunity to compete over a period of time.

2. Provide adequate and timely consideration of the potentialities of SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns in all “make-or-buy” decisions.

3. Counsel and discuss subcontracting opportunities with representatives of SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB firms.

4. Confirm that a subcontractor representing itself as a HUBZone small business concern is identified as a certified HUBZone small business concern by accessing the System For Award Management (SAM) database or by contacting SBA.

5. Provide notice to subcontractors concerning penalties and remedies for misrepresentations of business status as SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB for the purpose of obtaining a subcontract that is to be included as part or all of a goal contained in the Contractor’s subcontracting plan.

6. Develop and promote company/division policy statements that demonstrate the company’s/division’s support for awarding contracts and subcontracts to SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns.

7. Develop and maintain bidders’ lists of SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns from all possible sources.

8. Ensure periodic rotation of potential subcontractors on bidders’ lists.

9. Ensure that SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns are included on the bidders’ list for every subcontract solicitation for products and services they are capable of providing.

10. Ensure that subcontract procurement “packages” are designed to permit the maximum possible participation of SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns

11. Review subcontract solicitations to remove statements, clauses, etc., which might tend to restrict or prohibit SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns.

12. Ensure that the subcontract bid proposal review board documents its reasons for not selecting any low bids submitted by SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns.

13. Oversee the establishment and maintenance of contract and subcontract award records.

14. Attend or arrange for the attendance of company counselors at Business Opportunity Workshops, Minority Business Enterprise Seminars, Trade Fairs, etc.

15. Directly or indirectly counsel SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns on subcontracting opportunities and how to prepare bids to the company.

16. Conduct or arrange training for purchasing personnel regarding the intent and impact of Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act on purchasing procedures.

17. Develop and maintain an incentive program for buyers that support the subcontracting program.

18. Monitor the company’s performance and make any adjustments necessary to achieve the subcontract plan goals.

19. Prepare and submit timely reports.

20. Coordinate the company’s activities during compliance reviews by Federal agencies.

IF YOUR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR WILL PERFORM ADDITIONAL SUBCONTRACTING DUTIES

NOT SHOWN ABOVE, PLEASE IDENTIFY THEM HERE:

21. Additional Duties:

V. EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY:

FAR 19.704(a)(8) and clause 52.219-9(d)(8) require a description of the efforts the offeror will make to assure that SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB and WOSB concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts.

[Company Name] will make every effort to ensure that all small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts. These efforts may include one or more of the following activities: (please indicate which of the following apply or adapt list to fit your company’s efforts)

A. Outreach efforts to obtain sources:

___ Contacting minority and small business trade associations ___ Contacting business development organizations ___ Requesting sources from the Dynamic Small Business Search, which integrated data from the SBA PRO-Net database ___ Attending small and minority business trade fairs and procurement conferences

B. Internal efforts to guide and encourage purchasing personnel:

___ Presenting workshops, seminars and training programs ___ Establishing, maintaining and using small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small, veteran-owned small, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business source lists, guides, and other data for soliciting subcontracts ___ Monitoring activities to evaluate compliance with the subcontracting plan

C. Other Additional efforts: (Please describe below.)

VI. ASSURANCES OF CLAUSE INCLUSION AND FLOW DOWN:

FAR 19.704(a)(9) and clause 52.219-9(d)(9) require assurances that the offeror will include the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (see 19.708(a)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and that the offeror will require all subcontractors (except small business concerns) that receive subcontracts in excess of $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of this clause (see 19.708(b)).

[Company Name] agrees to include the FAR Clause 52.219-8, “Utilization of Small Business Concerns” in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities, and will require all subcontractors (except small business concerns) that receive subcontracts in excess of $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) to adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of the clause at 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

VII. REPORTING AND COOPERATION:

FAR 19.704(a)(10) and clause 52.219-9(d)(10) require assurances that the offeror will do the following:

[Company Name] agrees to:

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(i) Cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required;

(ii) Submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the offeror with the subcontracting plan;

(iii) Submit the Individual Subcontract Report (ISR), and the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) following the instructions in the eSRS; See attachment J-8 for website.

(iv) Ensure that its subcontractors with subcontracting plans agree to submit the ISR and/or the SSR using the eSRS;

(v) Provide its prime contract number and its DUNS number and the e-mail address of the Government or Contractor official responsible for acknowledging or rejecting the reports, to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter this information into the eSRS when submitting their reports; and

(vi) Require that each subcontractor with a subcontracting plan provide the prime contract number and its own DUNS number, and the e-mail address of the Government or Contractor official responsible for acknowledging or rejecting the reports, to its subcontractors with subcontracting plans.

Reports are to be submitted within 30 days after the close of each calendar period as indicated in the following chart:

Submit Reports to eSRS Calendar Period Report Due Date Due with email address for:

10/01--03/31 ISR 04/30 Alliant2@gsa.gov 04/01--09/30 ISR 10/30 Alliant2@gsa.gov 10/01--09/30 SSR 10 /30 Alliant2@gsa.gov

THE eSRS WEB-BASED REPORTING REQUIREMENT INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE

ATTACHMENT TO SUBCONTRACTING PLAN TAKEN FROM FAR CLAUSE 52-219-9.

VIII. RECORDKEEPING:

FAR 19.704(a)(11) and clause 52.219-9(d)(11) require a description of the types of records that will be maintained concerning procedures that have been adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan, including establishing source lists; and a description of the efforts to locate SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns and award subcontracts to them.

[Company Name] will maintain records concerning procedures that have been adopted to comply with the requirements and goals in the plan, including establishing source lists; and a description of efforts to locate SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns and award subcontracts to them. The records shall include at least the following (on a plant-wide or company-wide basis, unless otherwise indicated):

1. Source lists (e.g., SAM), guides, and other data that identify SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns.

2. Organizations contacted in an attempt to locate sources that are SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns.

3. Records on each subcontract solicitation resulting in an award of more than $150,000, indicating:

(A) Whether small business concerns were solicited and, if not, why not;

(B) Whether veteran-owned small business concerns were solicited and, if not, why not;

(C) Whether service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns were solicited and, if not, why not;

(D) Whether HUBZone small business concerns were solicited and, if not, why not;

(E) Whether small disadvantaged business concerns were solicited and, if not, why not;

(F) Whether women-owned small business concerns were solicited and, if not, why not; and

(G) If applicable, the reason award was not made to a small business concern.

4. Records of any outreach efforts to contact

(A) Trade associations;

(B) Business development organizations;

(C) Conferences and trade fairs to locate small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business sources; and

(D) Veterans service organizations.

5. Records of internal guidance and encouragement provided to buyers through

(A) Workshops, seminars, training, etc.; and

(B) Monitoring performance to evaluate compliance with the program’s requirements.

6. On a contract-by-contract basis, records to support award data submitted by the offeror to the

Government, including the name, address, and business size of each subcontractor. Contractors having commercial plans need not comply with this requirement.

7. Other records to support your compliance with the subcontracting plan: (Please describe below.)

IX. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (Found at FAR 19.702)

Any contractor receiving a contract for more than the simplified acquisition threshold must agree in the contract that SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns will have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contract performance consistent with its efficient performance.

It is further the policy of the United States that its prime contractors establish procedures to ensure the timely payment of amounts due pursuant to the terms of their subcontracts with SB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB (including ANCs and Indian tribes), and WOSB concerns.

See 19.702(a)(1) for requirements that are imposed in negotiated acquisitions, and (a)(2) for requirements that are imposed in sealed bidding acquisitions.

As stated in 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(8), any contractor or subcontractor failing to comply in good faith with the requirements of the subcontracting plan is in material breach of its contract. Further, 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F) directs that a contractor’s failure to make a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of the subcontracting plan shall result in the imposition of liquidated damages (see 19.702(c) and 19.705-7).

X. DESCRIPTION OF GOOD FAITH EFFORT (Also refer to 13 CFR 125.3(d), Determination of Good Faith Effort)

In order to demonstrate your compliance with a good faith effort to achieve the small business subcontracting goals, outline the steps below that your company plans to take.

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[Company Name] will take the following steps to demonstrate compliance with a good faith effort in achieving small business subcontracting goals:

The above requirements will be negotiated with the contracting officer prior to approval. The contracting officer must ensure per FAR 19.705-5(a)(5) that an acceptable plan is incorporated into and made a material part of the contract.

SIGNATURE REQUIRED: Plan must be signed and dated by a company official.

This subcontracting plan was SUBMITTED by:

Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Typed Name: __________________________________________________________________ Company Title: ________________________________________________________________ Date Signed: __________________________________________________________________

Government Contracting Officer APPROVAL:

Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Printed Name: _________________________________________________________________ Agency: ______________________________________________________________________ Date Signed: __________________________________________________________________

(End of Section J Attachment J.P-9)