Small Business Program Plan Language.docx
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- Solicitation number
- BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-131774
- Issued by
- Massachusetts
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This document is a Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) plan language file for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, establishing eligibility criteria and award preferences for state contracting opportunities. The SBPP was created under Executive Order 523 to increase contracting opportunities with small businesses based in Massachusetts. The program applies to this Request for Quotation for Literacy Production and Communications Support, issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), which seeks a vendor to provide professional publication, design, formatting, accessibility, branding, and communications support for literacy resources through statewide contract vendor PRF86.
To participate as an SBPP participant, businesses must be registered in COMMBUYS and meet four eligibility criteria: principal place of business in Massachusetts, at least one year in operation, 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees across all locations or fewer than 26,000 combined employee hours per quarter, and gross revenues not exceeding $15 million based on a three-year average. Non-profit organizations must additionally be registered with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and maintain tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. All businesses may submit responses, but SBPP participants meeting the best value criteria will receive award preference; non-SBPP submissions will only be evaluated if no SBPP bidder meets evaluation standards. Bidders must maintain current SBPP status at submission and throughout contract performance, with misrepresentation of status resulting in disqualification, potential debarment, contract termination, and other penalties. Additional resources and assistance are available through the SBPP Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov or the SBPP webpage at http://www.mass.gov/sbpp.
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Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP)
Program Background. The Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) was established pursuant to Executive Order 523 to increase state contracting opportunities with small businesses having their principal place of business within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pursuant to the SBPP, it is the intention of the issuing department to award this Small Procurement to one or more SBPP participating business(es) as described below.
SBPP Award Preference. While all businesses, no matter the size or principal place of business, may submit responses to this solicitation, should an SBPP participant respond and meet the best value criteria as described in this solicitation, the SBPP participant shall be awarded the contract. The Strategic Sourcing Services Team (SST) will not evaluate submissions from non-SBPP participants unless no SBPP Bidder meets the SSST’s best value evaluation criteria.
SBPP Participation Eligibility. To be eligible to participate in this procurement as an SBPP participant, an entity must meet the following criteria, and be marked as an SBPP registered business in COMMBUYS:
1. Have its principal place of business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
2. Been in business for at least one year;
3. Employ a combined total of 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees in all locations, or employees work less than a combined total of 26,000 hours per quarter; and
4. Have gross revenues, as reported on appropriate tax forms, of $15 million or less, based on a three-year average.
Non-profit firms also must be registered as a non-profit or charitable organization with the MA Attorney General’s Office and be up to date with all filings required by that office and be tax exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SBPP Compliance Requirements. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their SBPP status is current at the time of submitting a response and throughout the life of any resulting contract. Misrepresentation of SBPP status will result in disqualification from consideration, and may result in debarment, contract termination, and other actions. To learn more about the SBPP, including how to apply, visit the SBPP Webpage.
Program Resources and Assistance. Bidders and Contractors seeking assistance regarding SBPP may visit the SBPP webpage, http://www.mass.gov/sbpp, or contact the SBPP Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov.
Published September 29, 2021
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