§ 519.502-3 - Partial set-asides.

(a) Initiating partial set-asides for stock items. Partial set-asides for procurement of stock items may be made when the following Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) factors are present:

(1) For annual contracts, an EOQ factor not exceeding 3 months; and

(2) For 6-month contracts, an EOQ factor not exceeding 1 month.

(b) Contract award. When the set-aside portion of an item is awarded to the same concern as the corresponding non-set-aside portion, the award must be documented by issuing a separate contract or contract number for each group of items.

(c) Partial coverage. When only the non-set-aside portion of the procurement is awarded before the expiration of the current contract, contractual documents covering the transaction must be distributed to the ordering activities to provide at least partial coverage of the requirements.

(d) Contract coding. Information regarding partial or total set-asides must be included on GSA Form 1535, Recommendation for Award(s), as appropriate. Further, if a class set-aside is involved, the face of the GSA Form 1535 must be annotated as follows: “Class set-asides apply to items ________.”

(e) Ordering procedures. The Inventory Manager shall ensure that the specified division of orders is made in accordance with the clause at 552.219-71 in those cases where two contractors are to supply the same item(s).