§ 519.503 - Setting aside a class of acquisitions.

(a) A class set-aside may consist of an item (or service), a group of related items under a Federal Supply Class (FSC), or a whole FSC when restricted to small business on more than a one-time basis, as distinct from a one-time basis. A single item or a group of items restricted to small business on more than a one time basis, even though constituting only a small portion of an FSC, is defined as a class set-aside.

(b) Class set-aside determinations must be documented in the following format:

(List items or services)

The above format must be appropriately modified with respect to any class of procurements proposed to be partially set-aside. It must be signed by the contracting officer having procurement responsibility for the class of items or services involved, approved by the appropriate contracting director or a designee, and placed in the contract file.