48 C.F.R. 619.805-2 Procedures.
Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System
(a) 8(a) acquisitions may also be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures (see FAR part 13). The award process is significantly streamlined where an MOU is in place. (2) In accordance with a waiver approved by SBA, contract actions for services exceeding $3 million and supplies exceeding $5 million that supplement the security of U.S. diplomatic posts and protect the lives of Department personnel may be awarded non-competitively. Contracting officers do not need to compete 8(a) acquisitions as stated when those acquisitions exceed the 8(a) competition thresholds. This waiver is in effect for the duration of the national state of emergency as declared by the President of the United States. If a contracting officer has a question as to whether a particular action falls under this waiver, the contracting officer should contact A/SDBU. (c)(3) For requirements exceeding $100,000 processed under the MOU cited in 619.800, the contracting officer shall submit the name, address, and telephone number of the low offeror (in sealed bid acquisitions) or the apparent successful offeror (in negotiated acquisitions) to the SBA Business Opportunity Specialist at the field office servicing the identified 8(a) firm. The SBA shall determine the eligibility of the firm(s) and advise the contracting officer within two working days of the receipt of the request. If the firm is determined to be ineligible, the contracting officer shall submit information on the next low offeror or next apparent successful offeror, as applicable, to the cognizant SBA field office. [64 FR 43624, Aug. 11, 1999, as amended at 69 FR 19335, Apr. 13, 2004]
Title 48: Federal Acquisition Regulations System
PART 619—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Subpart 619.8—Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program)
619.805-2 Procedures.
