Our blog dated January 15, 2014 stated that we were planning to post information about one more significant issue. We would like to inform industry that due to FAR 25.401 (a) (1), we will not be having formal set-asides for small business, but instead have socioeconomic status as a strong evaluation factor for CLINs previously identified as set aside for small business. This procedure was successful in awarding BPAs under FSSI OS2, while achieving aggressive small business spend goals.The total anticipated number of estimated awards remains unchanged.
FAR 25.401 (a) (1) exempts acquisitions set aside for small business from the Trade Agreements Act, thus invoking the Buy American Act, thereby leading to increased costs stemming from price preferences of 12%-50%.
In order to further maximize opportunities, we have decided to give Hub zone firms a 1% price preference in CLIN 0001. Details will be in the RFP.
Please stay tuned for the OS3 RFP which will be issued on www.fedbizopps.gov by the end of the week.
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