ML20127N777

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fact Sheet 8(A) Program

ML20127N777
Person / Time
Issue date:	12/31/1993
From:	NRC OFFICE OF SMALL & DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU)
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NUREG-BR-0170, NUREG-BR-170, NUDOCS 9302010071
Download: ML20127N777 (4)

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METHOD h m Pm'ess or usi"9 the 8(a) wntracting meed a

' h The SBA's role in the 8(a) program, as viewed by the simple. The project officer must have a valid require ment, expressed as a statement of work, and funds mus A Powerful Tool for the Governmenta forward.TheSBA:M govemment project officer, is quite simple and straight.

be available. From this point, there are six short steps t Project Officer .3 contract award.

(1) certif es the firm for initial participation in the 8(a)

The 8(a) contracting method is the most powerful andl flexible contracting tool available to the government pro j program (1) Selection nt the contractor ject officer. The 8(a) program, designed to assist small i disadvantaged businesses, is the only procurement - (2) certifies that the firm is in good standing, is com-method (if under competitive dollar thresholds) that al' < petent to fdl the government's specific require. (2) Preparation of the procurement request lows tne project officer so!e discretion to choose the ments, and autnorizes the procuring agency to specific contractor for his/her work requirement. This negotiate directly with the firm (3) Receipt of authorization to negotiate from SB/

method also will save substantial time, work, and cost (3) provides technical, management and financial (4) Issuance of Request for Proposa!

' during the procurement cycle By adding this contracting assistance to the firm to aid in its general devet-

= method 1o other available means of procurement ar-J opment as well as to perform on specific govem- (5) Proposal evaluation using it when appropriate, the project officer will be able rnent requirements, if necessary to better achieve the goals and objectives of his/her

• program. (6) Contract award (4) administers the contract witn the firm, although inis is usually delegated by the SBA to the pro-j This short pamphlet is designed to acquaint the govem- "9 9*"CY The selection of the contractor is the most important tast ment project officer with the 8(a) methort of contracting. ' of the project oftier in the contracting process. Th(

lt p ovides a brief description of the 8(a) program, and Serving as the prime contractor, the SBA does piay an project officer is encouraged to engage in direct discus-howit is administered by the Small Business Administra- active role in the procurement process. As stated above, sions with candidate firms. Also, the program off ces art tion (SB A). It also tells how the project officer may use the SBA assures the procuring agency of the firm's 8(a) encouraged to contact the Office of Small & Disadvari the method, and explains the benefits of the 8(a) con- certification, competency and also authorizes direct taged Business Utilization / Civil Rights (SBCR) for a list tracting procedure. technical negotiations. It also conducts a complete of 8(a) sources.

management, legal and contracting review of the pro-curement documentation prior to executing the prime THE 8(a) PROGRAM """ ct *ith th* P' c"""9 9*"'Y- ~

mece#m=m mouwm i and any specific promise of contract award. This free-Pursuant to its goal to foster the development of 8(a)

The 8(a) program is our nation's effort to promote equal certified firms. the SBA is sensitive to not adding signifi. 6 of discussion between the project officer and the i access for socially and economically disadvantaged cant delays to the already long and complex procure. candidate firms is an important advantage of the 8(a) companies to participate in the mainstream of our coun-ment cycle. Depending on the complexity of the require. procurement method. The project officer, in consuttation :

try's economy. The tern 8(a)" refers to Section 8(a) of ments, the SBA's role in the entire 8(a) procurernent the Small Business Act of 1958 which permits the SBA to with the Division of Contracts and Prope@ Management process should take from 1 to 2 months to complete. The (DCPM), may decide to discuss the requirement with enter into contracts with Federal procuring agencies di- 8(a) method of contracting is generally taster than any  ;

sectly (as the prime contractor) for the supply of goods one or several candidate firms. There is no requirement other contracting allemative.

within the Federal Acquisition Regulations to laterview

i multiple firms, although acquisition management prac-tices favor this approach, if time and resources permit, and the dollar magnllude of the award warrants it.

The project officer identifies ttle firm inat he/she wants to perform the work by naming the company as the sug-gested source on his/her procurement request (RFPA).

Trien he/she should identity the procurement as an 8(a) procurement.

Steps (3) and (4) are performed by the NRC contracting office. Step (3) Receipt of authonty to negotiate from the 4 SBA can often be accomplished without slowing down g the procurement process. Given an exigency natuation.

A DCPM can obtain verbal approval via the telephone 1

(with writ 1en authorization to follow) ftom the SB A District

) Office associated with the firm. Consequently, the preparation of the Request for Proposal, (Step 4), should not be mailed prior 1o the receipt of the SBA authorization q letter. Although a price analysis is required to determine talt market, Step (5) is generally a pto forma evaluation if the procurement is sole source below S3 million and the treedom of discussion between the project officer and a the firm otten makes it possible to discuss tectinical Issues prior to even submit 1:ng the format proposal. Step (6) Comract Award involves three parties: The NRC, the SBA and the firm. After negotiations between the NRC and the firm have been completed, a memorandum of negotiations and contract prepared by NRC, the firm and the SBA are frce to execute the contract and begin work on the requirement. As a practical matter, SBCR can play an important role in expediting the contract review by the SBA, if authorized by DCPM. Often, a hand carried, complete procurement package can be routed to and through the GBA in 5 to 10 work days.

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