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         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">519.705-4</ph> Reviewing the subcontracting
plan.</title>
      <conbody class="- topic/body  concept/conbody ">
         <ol id="d371e13" class="- topic/ol ">
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d367e17" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>
                  
                  
                    The contracting officer
should provide offerors a model subcontracting plan when determined
appropriate, <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">e.g.</i>, when it may facilitate evaluation or negotiation.
The contracting officer may use the model plan available on OSBU's website at <xref href="https://insite.gsa.gov/organizations/staff-offices/office-of-small-business-utilization-osbu"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">https://insite.gsa.gov/organizations/staff-offices/office-of-small-business-utilization-osbu</xref>. Include
the following notice on the transmittal, if providing a model in
response to a single request, or in the solicitation, if including
it as an attachment:</p>
               <p outputclass="BlockIndent" class="- topic/p ">Notice to
Offerors: “GSA provides this model plan as a tool. The contracting
officer must adapt this model plan to fit the subcontracting situation.
The plan is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form and the contracting officer
must remove instructional language. This model does not establish
minimum requirements for an acceptable plan. The model reflects
objectives GSA encourages contractors to adopt. GSA expects offerors
to thoroughly review the requirements set forth in FAR 19.704, Subcontracting
Plan Requirements and FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting
Plan before submitting their subcontracting plans.”</p>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d367e40" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>
                  
                  
                    Performance
under other contracts is an indicator of an offeror’s understanding
of the reasons for the law and benefits of the program.</p>
               <ol id="d371e46" class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d367e50" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                          If
an offeror prepared a subcontracting plan for another contract,
the contracting officer should contact the contracting officer responsible
for administering the earlier plan to determine if the offeror met
the plan’s objectives and submitted required reports in a timely
manner.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d367e59" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                          The
contracting officer shall consider overall compliance in the evaluation,
not just whether or not the offeror met the goals established in
the plan.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d367e68" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Submission
of timely reports is an indication the offeror takes its responsibilities
seriously.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d367e79" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>
                  
                  
                    The
contracting officer shall use the Subcontracting Plan Evaluation
Checklist available on OSBU's
website at <xref href="https://insite.gsa.gov/organizations/staff-offices/office-of-small-business-utilization-osbu"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">https://insite.gsa.gov/organizations/staff-offices/office-of-small-business-utilization-osbu</xref>. and
GSAM <xref href="GSAM-XJDSRLIU.dita#XJDSRLIU"
                        base="XJDSRLIU"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">519.7</xref> to evaluate an offeror's
subcontracting plan.</p>
               <ol id="d371e90" class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d367e94" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Remember that a positive
goal is required to establish a gauge for measuring results and
to provide an incentive for continuing efforts to increase the dollar
value of subcontracts placed with small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged,
women-owned small, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned
small business concerns. Carefully scrutinize any subcontracting
category (e.g., small business, HUBZone small business, etc.) where
the offeror does not specify a goal and accept it only after assuring
that no subcontracting opportunities exist. If any category with
no goal is accepted, the contracting officer must:</p>
                     <ol id="d371e100" class="- topic/ol ">
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d367e104" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Document
the file explaining why the goal was accepted; and</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d367e113" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Ensure
the subcontracting plan includes an assurance that the contractor
will make every effort to continue seeking subcontracting opportunities
in the category that lacks a goal.</p>
                        </li>
                     </ol>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d367e124" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                          One
measure of the adequacy of a subcontracting plan is that it provides
a challenge to the offeror and then builds upon previous achievements
in subsequent contracts.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d367e133" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Include
in the contract file a basis for determining the subcontracting
plan’s acceptability.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d367e144" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(d)</ph>
                  
                  
                    A
contracting officer cannot tell the offeror what its goals must
be. The contracting officer may tell the offeror what GSA’s national
goals are. Ensure that an offeror’s subcontracting plan reflects
realistic goals and provides the maximum opportunity practicable
to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small,
veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business
concerns to participate as subcontractors. If necessary, obtain
information from the offeror to substantiate the offeror’s proposed
goals, past performance with respect to subcontracting, and the
proposed good faith effort. This information may include the names
of proposed subcontractors and other such data.</p>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d367e153" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(e)</ph>
                  
                  
                    When
a contracting officer receives a subcontracting plan with initial
offers, provide an opportunity for the SBTA to review the subcontracting
plans of those offers in the competitive range. Allow the SBTA 5
workdays for review. Consider the SBTA’s comments in developing
a negotiation strategy.</p>
            </li>
         </ol>
         <section id="JEJNBLAN" audience="GSAM" class="- topic/section ">
            <title class="- topic/title ">
               <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph "/> Negotiating Goals and Other Aspects
of Plans</title>
            <ol id="d372e12" class="- topic/ol ">
               <li class="- topic/li ">
                  <p id="d368e16" class="- topic/p ">
                     <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(f)</ph>
                     
                     
                      For complex or large dollar value
procurements, when an offeror proposes miniscule or minimally acceptable
goals for small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned
small, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business
concerns, the contracting officer shall ensure that the offeror
has included all subcontracts that contribute to contract performance
(see FAR 52.219-9(d)(1)).</p>
               </li>
               <li class="- topic/li ">
                  <p id="d368e25" class="- topic/p ">
                     <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(g)</ph>
                     
                     
                       The
contracting officer shall develop a strategy for negotiating the
subcontracting plan and goals just as you would for negotiating
a contract. Be forceful in negotiating the subcontracting plan and,
whenever possible, offer recommendations for subcontracting potential
with small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small,
veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business
concerns. The contracting officer should suggest organizations the offeror
may contact to identify potential sources. For example, offerors
may contact any of the following:</p>
                  <ol id="d372e31" class="- topic/ol ">
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e35" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>  Local
SBA offices. These can provide an offeror assistance in accessing
the System for Award Management (SAM) (<xref href="https://www.sam.gov"
                                 format="html"
                                 scope="external"
                                 class="- topic/xref ">https://www.sam.gov</xref>) database
to conduct market research and confirm the eligibility for SBA’s
procurement preference programs.</p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e49" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>  Department
of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agencies (MBDAs) at 
                              <xref href="https://www.mbda.gov"
                                 format="html"
                                 scope="external"
                                 class="- topic/xref ">https://www.mbda.gov</xref>.
                        </p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e62" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>  GSA
SBUCs and SBTAs, as well as OSDBU.</p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e71" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph>  State,
county, and city government minority business offices.</p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e80" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(5)</ph>  Small,
minority, women-owned, and veteran business associations at 
                              <xref href="https://www.gsa.gov/small-business"
                                 format="html"
                                 scope="external"
                                 class="- topic/xref ">https://www.gsa.gov/smallbusiness</xref>.
                        </p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e94" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(6)</ph>  Local
chambers of commerce.</p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e103" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(7)</ph>  Trade
associations, professional organizations, and Procurement Technical
Assistance Centers.</p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e112" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(8)</ph>  Department
of Veterans Affairs for assistance in identifying Service Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small
Businesses (VOSBs) at 
                              <xref href="https://www.va.gov/osdbu/"
                                 format="html"
                                 scope="external"
                                 class="- topic/xref ">https://www.va.gov/osdbu/</xref>.
                        </p>
                     </li>
                     <li class="- topic/li ">
                        <p id="d368e125" class="- topic/p ">
                           <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(9)</ph>  Dynamic
Small Business Search (DSBS) at <xref href="http://dsbs.sba.gov"
                                 format="html"
                                 scope="external"
                                 class="- topic/xref ">http://dsbs.sba.gov</xref>.</p>
                     </li>
                  </ol>
               </li>
               <li class="- topic/li ">
                  <p id="d368e140" class="- topic/p ">
                     <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(h)</ph>
                     
                     
                      In developing
a negotiation strategy, the contracting officer shall consider whether
the offeror’s plan is realistic and does more than merely restate
the elements required by FAR clause 52.219-9 and shall question
aspects of the plan that do not appear to be realistic or do not
demonstrate a serious attempt to address requirements.</p>
               </li>
            </ol>
         </section>
         <section id="GMMCUUWM" audience="GSAM" class="- topic/section ">
            <title class="- topic/title ">
               <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph "/> Commercial plans</title>
            <ol id="d373e12" class="- topic/ol ">
               <li class="- topic/li ">
                  <p id="d369e16" class="- topic/p ">
                     <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>
                     
                     
                       Contracting
officers shall obtain from the contractor copies of any commercial
plan for the company’s current fiscal year and approval document
from another GSA contracting activity or another Federal agency.
Incorporate these documents into the contract.</p>
               </li>
               <li class="- topic/li "> 
                  <p id="d369e25" class="- topic/p ">
                     <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(j)</ph>
                     
                     
                       If
GSA is the first agency to enter into a contract with a company
during the company’s fiscal year, the contracting officer must approve
the commercial plan on behalf of the Federal Government, acknowledge
receipt of the Summary Subcontract Report (SSR), accept or reject
the SSR in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS),
and evaluate compliance with the approved commercial plan. If contract
administration is delegated, the Administrative Contracting Officer
(ACO) generally is assigned responsibility for accepting or rejecting
the SSR and evaluating compliance with the approved commercial plan.
Subsequent GSA contracts awarded during the company’s same fiscal
year and incorporating the previously approved commercial plan will
only require the submission of the Summary Subcontract Report submitted
at the end of the Government’s fiscal year.</p>
               </li>
               <li class="- topic/li ">
                  <p id="d369e34" class="- topic/p ">
                     <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(k)</ph>
                     
                     
                       If
the commercial plan was approved by another agency, the first GSA
contracting officer entering into a contract with the company during
the company’s same fiscal year in which the plan was approved, requires
the contractor to submit the SSR report and monitors receipt of
the report. GSA requires no other monitoring or evaluation of this
plan.</p>
               </li>
            </ol>
         </section>
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