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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
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Chapter 8 - Department of Veterans Affairs |
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SubChapter D - Socioeconomic Programs |
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Part 819 - Small Business Programs |
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Subpart 819.70 - The VA Veterans First Contracting Program |
§ 819.7008 - Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
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819.7008 Sole source awards to verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concernsbusinesses.
(a) A contracting officer may award contracts a contract to VOSB concerns on a sole source basis provided: a VIP-listed service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) using other than competitive procedures provided -
(1) The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million;
(2) The requirement is synopsized and the required justification pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR part 5;
(3) The VOSB concern SDVOSB has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and
(5) No responsible SDVOSB concern has been identified(4) Award In the estimation of the contracting officer contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price ; and
that offers best value to the Government.
(b) The contracting officer's determination whether to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used only when in the best interest of the Government.
VOSB concern is available to(c) A determination that only one
SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304, as applicable.
VOSB(d) When conducting a
businesses are registered and verified as eligible in the VIP database prior to making an awardSDVOSB sole source acquisition, the contracting officer shall ensure
the business meets eligibility requirements in 819.7003.
(e) A procurement requirement estimated to exceed the legislative threshold of $5 million shall not be split or subdivided to permit the use of this SDVOSB sole source authority.