Att_27_-_Small_Business_Subcontracting_Plan.docx

Attachment 27–Small Business Subcontracting Plan Document No.

R15PS00114

Document Title Hoover Dam Photography and Merchandise Sales Page

SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

DATE:

CONTRACTOR:

ADDRESS:

SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT NUMBER:

ITEM/SERVICE:

The following, together with any attachments, is hereby submitted as a Subcontracting Plan to satisfy the applicable requirements of Public Law 95-507.

1. The following goals will be applicable to any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation:

(a) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to both large and small business under this contract:

Small Businesses

Small Disadvantaged Businesses

Women-Owned Small Businesses

HUBZone Small Businesses

Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses

Large Businesses

(b) The principal products and services that ____________ anticipates to be subcontracted under this contract and the identification of the type of business concern planned to be utilized are as follows:

SB – Small Business; SDB – Small Disadvantaged Small Business; WOSB – Women-owned Small Business ; HUBZSB – Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business; and SDVOSB – Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business

(c) The following method was used in developing subcontract goals:

~ An analysis of the scope of work to determine where subcontracts could be used.

~ Investigation and determination of types of subcontractors and vendors available in the area using sources listed in 3(a) herein as well as local area Chamber of Commerce, telephone directories, etc.

~ Determination of capabilities of the local firms to perform the work.

~ Evaluation of the cost-work benefit to the job.

(d) Indirect and overhead costs ( ) have or ( ) have not been included in the goals specified 1.(a) above.

2. The following individual will administer the subcontracting program:

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Title: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ________________________________________________________________

This individual’s specific duties, as they relate to the firm’s subcontracting program, are as follows: General overall responsibility for review, monitoring, and execution of the plan, including but not limited to:

(a) Obtaining SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB sources from all applicable agencies such as SBA and MBDA.

(b) Assuring inclusion of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB firms in all solicitations where applicable.

(c) Attending or arranging for attendance at Business Opportunity Workshops, Minority Business Enterprise Seminars, Trade Fairs, etc.

(d) Conducting or arranging for the conduct of motivational training for purchasing personnel pursuant to the intent of Pub. L. 95-507.

(e) Monitoring attainment of proposed goals.

(f) Reviewing solicitations to delete statements, clauses, and other provisions which may tend to prohibit SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB participation.

3. The offeror agrees to initiate the following actions to assure that SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB concerns will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts:

(a) Outreach efforts shall be established as follows:

(i) Contacts with minority and small business trade associations. (Name at least three)

(ii) Contacts with business development organizations. (Name at least two)

(iii) Attendance at small and minority business procurement conferences and trade fairs. (Provide examples)

(b) The following internal efforts shall be conducted so as to guide and encourage buyers:

(i) Periodic workshops, seminars and training programs.

(ii) Activities shall be monitored so as to evaluate compliance with this subcontracting plan.

(c) SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB source lists, guides and other relevant data identifying SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB vendors shall be maintained and utilized by the buyer in soliciting subcontracts.

4. The offeror will include the clause entitled “Utilization of Small Business Concerns” in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities and all subcontractors, except small business concerns, which receive subcontracts in excess of $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility) will be required to adopt and comply with a subcontracting plan similar to this one.

5. The offeror will (i) cooperate in studies or surveys as may be required, (ii) submit periodic reports in order to allow the Government to determine the extent of compliance by the offeror with the subcontracting plan, (iii) submit Individual Subcontract Report (ISR) and the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR) following the instructions in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (ESRS), and (iv) ensure that its subcontractors agree to submit the ISR and/or the SSR using the ESRS.

6. The offeror agrees to maintain at least the following types of records to document compliance with this subcontracting plan:

(a) SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB sources lists, guides and other data identifying SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZSB, and SDVOSB vendors.

(b) Organizations contacted for SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB sources.

(c) On a contract-by-contract basis, records on all subcontract solicitations over $100,000; indicating on each solicitation (1) whether small businesses were solicited, and if not, why not?; (2) whether small disadvantaged businesses were solicited, and if not, why not?; and (4) reasons for the failure of solicited SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB to receive the subcontract award.

(d) Records to support other outreach efforts: contacts with Minority and Small Business Trade Associations, Business Development Organizations, and attendance at small and minority business procurement conferences and trade fairs.

(e) Records to support internal activities to guide and encourage buyers: workshops, seminars, training program, and monitoring activities to evaluate compliance.

(f) On a contract-by-contract basis, records to support award data submitted to the Government to include name and address of subcontractor.

7. (Name of company) shall perform the following functions in order to effectively implement this plan to the extent consistent with efficient contract performance:

(a) Assist SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB 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 contractors lists of potential SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB subcontractors are excessively long; reasonable effort shall be made to give all such concerns an opportunity to compete over a period of time.

(b) Provide adequate and timely consideration of the potentialities of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB concerns in all make-or-buy decisions.

(c) Counsel and discuss subcontracting opportunities with representatives of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB firms.

(d) Provide notice to subcontractors concerning penalties and remedies for misrepresentations of business status of SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, and SDVOSB 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.

Signed:

Typed Name:

Title:

Date: