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Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.19.1306 HUBZone sole source awards

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A contracting officer shall consider a contract award to a HUBZone small business concern on a sole source basis (see 6.302–5(b)(5)) before considering a small business set-aside (see 19.203 and subpart 19.5), provided none of the exclusions at 19.1304 apply;  and—

(1) The contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that offers would be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns;

(2) The anticipated price of the contract, including options, will not exceed—

(i) $7.5 million for a requirement within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for manufacturing;  or

(ii) $4.5 million for a requirement within all other NAICS codes;

(3) The requirement is not currently being performed by an 8(a) participant under the provisions of subpart 19.8 or has been accepted as a requirement by SBA under subpart 19.8.

(4) The acquisition is greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (see part 13);

(5) The HUBZone small business concern has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance;  and

(6) Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.

(b) The SBA has the right to appeal the contracting officer's decision not to make a HUBZone sole source award.

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