94-8150. Business Development Center Applications: Anaheim, CA  

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    Minority Business Development Agency
    
     
    
    Business Development Center Applications: Anaheim, CA
    
    AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. 1512, 
    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 August 1, 1994 to July 31, 1995, is estimated 
    at $388,898. 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, clients 
    fees, in-kind contributions or combinations thereof. The MBDC will 
    operate in the Anaheim, California 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; to 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 each 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 cost 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 an MBDC's performance, the availability of funds and Agency 
    priorities.
    
    DATES: The closing date for applications is May 13, 1994. Applications 
    must be postmarked on or before May 13, 1994.
        The mailing address for submission is:
    
    San Francisco Regional Office, Minority Business Development Agency, 
    U.S. Department of Commerce, 221 Main Street, room 1280, San 
    Francisco, California 94105, 415/744-3001.
    
        A pre-application conference to assist all interested applicants 
    will be held at the following address and time:
    
    San Francisco Regional Office, Minority Business Development Agency, 
    U.S. Department of Commerce, 221 Main Street, room 1280, San 
    Francisco, California 94105. April 28, 1994 at 10 a.m.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Melda Cabrera, Regional Director San Francisco Regional Office at 415/
    744-3001.
    
    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 prior 
    to an award being made, they do so 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, a 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 Officer 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 unsatisfactory 
    performance of 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, 
    ``Certifications 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 contracts 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: March 30, 1994.
    Melda Cabrera,
    Regional Director, San Francisco Regional Office.
    [FR Doc. 94-8150 Filed 4-5-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-21-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
04/06/1994
Department:
Minority Business Development Agency
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
94-8150
Dates:
The closing date for applications is May 13, 1994. Applications must be postmarked on or before May 13, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: April 6, 1994