94-3870. Business Development Center Applications: San Antonio MBDC I.D. No. 06-10-94006-01  

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
     
    
    Business Development Center Applications: San Antonio MBDC I.D. 
    No. 06-10-94006-01
    
    AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive Order 11625, the Minority 
    Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive 
    applications under its Minority Business Development Center (MBDC) 
    program. The total cost of performance for the first budget period (12 
    months) from July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995 is estimated at $283,156. 
    The application must include a minimum cost-share of 15% of the total 
    project cost through non-Federal contributions. Cost-sharing 
    contributions may be in the form of cash contributions, client fees, 
    in-kind contributions or combinations thereof. The MBDC will operate in 
    the San Antonio, Texas geographic service area.
        The funding instrument for this project will be a cooperative 
    agreement. Competition is open to individuals, non-profit and for-
    profit organizations, state and local governments, American Indian 
    tribes and educational institutions.
        The MBDC program provides business development services to the 
    minority business community to help establish and maintain viable 
    minority businesses. To this end, MBDA funds organizations to identify 
    and coordinate public and private sector resources on behalf of 
    minority individuals and firms; offer a full range of management and 
    technical assistance to minority entrepreneurs; and to serve as a 
    conduit of information and assistance regarding minority business.
        Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: the 
    experience and capabilities of the firm and its staff in addressing the 
    needs of the business community in general and, specifically, the 
    special needs of minority businesses, individuals and organizations (50 
    points); the resources available to the firm in providing business 
    development services (10 points); the firm's approach (techniques and 
    methodologies) to performing the work requirements included in the 
    application (20 points); and the firm's estimated cost for providing 
    such assistance (20 points). An application must receive at least 70% 
    of the points assigned to any one evaluation criteria category to be 
    considered programmatically acceptable and responsive. Those 
    applications determined to be acceptable and responsive will then be 
    evaluated by the Director of MBDA. Final award selections shall be 
    based on the number of points received, the demonstrated responsibility 
    of the applicant, and the determination of those most likely to further 
    the purpose of the MBDA program. Negative audit findings and 
    recommendations and unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal 
    awards may result in an application not being considered for award. The 
    applicant with the highest point score will not necessarily receive the 
    award.
        MBDCs shall be required to contribute at least 15% of the total 
    project costs through non-Federal contributions. To assist in this 
    effort, the MBDCs may charge client fees for management and technical 
    assistance (M&TA) rendered. Based on a standard rate of $50 per hour, 
    the MBDC will charge client fees at 20% of the total cost for firms 
    with gross sales of $500,000 or less, and 35% of the total cost for 
    firms with gross sales of over $500,000.
        Quarterly reviews culminating in year-to-date evaluations will be 
    conducted to determine if funding for the project should continue. 
    Continued funding will be at the total discretion of MBDA based on such 
    factors as the MBDC's performance, the availability of funds and Agency 
    priorities.
    
    DATES: The closing date for applications is March 31, 1994.
        Applications must be postmarked on or before March 31, 1994.
    
    ADDRESSES: Dallas Regional Office, 1100 Commerce St., Room 7B23, 
    Dallas, Texas 75242, (214) 767-8001.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Bobby Jefferson, Acting Regional Director, Dallas Regional Office, 
    telephone (214) 767-8001.
        A pre-bid conference will be held on March 10, 1994, in the Earl 
    Cabell Federal Building, room 7B23, 1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 
    at 10 a.m.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Anticipated processing time of this award is 
    120 days. Executive order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
    Programs,'' is not applicable to this program. The collection of 
    information requirements for this project have been approved by the 
    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB control number 
    0640-0006. Questions concerning the preceding information can be 
    answered by the contact person indicated above, and copies of 
    application kits and applicable regulations can be obtained at the 
    above address.
        Pre-Award Costs--Applicants are hereby notified that if they incur 
    any costs to an award being made, they do solely at their own risk of 
    not being reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal 
    assurance that an applicant may have received, there is no obligation 
    on the part of the Department of Commerce to cover pre-award costs. 
    Awards under this program shall be subject to all Federal laws, and 
    Federal and Departmental regulations, policies, and procedures 
    applicable to Federal financial assistance awards.
        Outstanding Account Receivable--No award of Federal funds shall be 
    made to an applicant who has an outstanding delinquent Federal debt 
    until either the delinquent account is paid in full, repayment schedule 
    is established and at least one payment is received, or other 
    arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Commerce are made.
        Name Check Policy--All non-profit and for-profit applicants are 
    subject to a name check review process. Name checks are intended to 
    reveal if any key individuals associated with the applicant have been 
    convicted of or are presently facing criminal charges such as fraud, 
    theft, perjury or other matters which significantly reflect on the 
    applicant's management honesty or financial integrity.
        Award Termination--The Departmental Grants Office may terminate any 
    grant/cooperative agreement in whole or in part at any time before the 
    date of completion whenever it is determined that the award recipient 
    has failed to comply with the conditions of the grant/cooperative 
    agreement. Examples of some of the conditions which can cause 
    termination are failure to meet cost-sharing requirements; 
    unsatisfactory performance of the MBDC work requirements; and reporting 
    inaccurate or inflated claims of client assistance. Such inaccurate or 
    inflated claims may be deemed illegal and punishable by law.
        False Statements--A false statement on an application for Federal 
    financial assistance is grounds for denial or termination of funds, and 
    grounds for possible punishment by a fine or imprisonment as provided 
    in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
        Primary Applicant Certifications--All primary applicants must 
    submit a completed Form CD-511, ``Certification Regarding Debarment, 
    Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace 
    Requirements and Lobbying.''
        Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension--Prospective participants 
    (as defined at 15 CFR part 26, section 105) are subject to 15 CFR part 
    26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' and the related section 
    of the certification form prescribed above applies.
        Drug-Free Workplace--Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR part 26, 
    section 605) are subject to 15 CFR part 26, subpart F, ``Governmentwide 
    Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section 
    of the certification form prescribed above applies.
        Anti-Lobbying--Persons (as defined at 15 CFR part 28, section 105) 
    are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352, ``Limitation 
    on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting 
    and financial transactions,'' and the lobbying section of the 
    certification form prescribed above applies to applications/bids for 
    grants, cooperative agreements, and contacts for more than $100,000.
        Anti-Lobbying Disclosures--Any applicant that has paid or will pay 
    for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of 
    Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR part 28, appendix B.
        Lower Tier Certifications--Recipients shall require applications/
    bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or other lower tier 
    covered transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if 
    applicable, a completed Form CD-512, ``Certifications Regarding 
    Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower 
    Tier Covered Transactions and Lobbying'' and disclosure form, SF-LLL, 
    ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.'' Form CD-512 is intended for the 
    use of recipients and should not be transmitted to DOC. SF-LLL 
    submitted by any tier recipient or subrecipient should be submitted to 
    DOC in accordance with the instructions contained in the award 
    document.
    
    11.800 Minority Business Development
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance)
    
        Dated: February 15, 1994.
    Bobby Jefferson,
    Acting Regional Director, Dallas Regional Office.
    [FR Doc. 94-3870 Filed 2-18-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/22/1994
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
94-3870
Dates:
The closing date for applications is March 31, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: February 22, 1994