Small Business Program Plan Language.docx
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- BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-133020
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- Massachusetts
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This is a Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) Plan Language document issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, established pursuant to Executive Order 523. The document outlines the framework for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's procurement for an audiobook lending service to support K-12 students with print disabilities. The service will involve producing audio versions of textbooks and offering a lending program accessible to schools throughout the state. While the specific response deadline, award date, and contract term are not detailed in this document, the procurement is subject to World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements.
The SBPP provides award preference to registered small businesses that meet the best value criteria established by the issuing agency's Strategic Sourcing Services Team. To qualify as an SBPP participant, a vendor must have its principal place of business in Massachusetts, have been operating for at least one year, employ 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees (or work fewer than 26,000 combined hours per quarter), and have 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. Bidders are responsible for maintaining current SBPP status throughout the contract period, and misrepresentation of eligibility status may result in disqualification, debarment, or contract termination. Assistance regarding SBPP participation is available through the SBPP webpage at http://www.mass.gov/sbpp or the Help Desk at sbpp@mass.gov.
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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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