FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Nov 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.219-6
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- November 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 19.507(c)
- Alternates
- Alternate I
- Last amended
- 85 FR 67615 Effective Nov 23, 2020
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.
Text
As prescribed in 19.507(c), insert the following clause:
Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)
(a) Definition.
Small business concern, as used in this clause— (1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation. (2) Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.
(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to-
(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside for small business concerns; and
(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).
(c) General.
(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.
(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.
(End of clause)
Alternate I (Mar 2020)
Alternate I (Mar 2020) . As prescribed in 19.507 (c), substitute the following paragraph (c) for paragraph (c) of the basic clause:
(c) General.(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns and Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI). Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns or FPI shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.
(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to either a small business concern or FPI.
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts | Closed Mar 17, 2025No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 8.405-5 Small business
- FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F) Ordering
Terms defined
- Small business concern
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.219-6?
FAR 52.219-6 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside".
What is the current version of FAR 52.219-6?
The current version is dated November 2020.
Where is FAR 52.219-6 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 19.507(c), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.219-6 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Obsolete Definitions" (85 FR 67615), published Oct 23, 2020 and effective Nov 23, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 52.219-6 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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