[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1204.403]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1204--ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND POLICY--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 4--Small Business Policy
 
Sec. 1204.403  General requirements.

    (a) All proposed procurement transactions in excess of $25,000 shall 
be examined by a Small Business Specialist prior to issuance of bids or 
requests for proposals to determine suitability for small participation 
or set-asides, unless the transaction has already been set-aside for 
small business by the contracting officer.
    (b) The appropriate office of the Small Business Administration 
(assigned PCR) shall be informed of proposed procurements estimated to 
exceed $25,000.
    (c) A Bidder's list shall be maintained at each Field Installation 
on a current basis and reviewed to ensure that small business firms are 
given an equitable opportunity to participate in those procurements 
suitable for performance by such firms. Installations may use, at their 
option, the SBA Procurement Automated Source System (PASS) in lieu of 
the separate Center Bidder's list, if resources can be conserved.
    (d) NASA Small Business Specialists shall acquire descriptive data, 
brochures, or other information concerning small business firms that 
appear competent to perform research and development (R&D) work in 
fields in which NASA is interested and furnish such information to 
appropriate NASA personnel for consideration of these firms in future 
R&D procurements. The Small Business Specialists at Headquarters and 
Field Installations shall assist and consult, as necessary, with NASA 
technical personnel in analyzing such information, arranging field 
inspection of facilities, making appointments for technical personnel 
with representatives of small business firms, and obtaining from other 
agencies appraisals of work performance by

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such firms. When feasible, Small Business Specialists shall conduct or 
participate in outreach conferences and training sessions to inform 
small businesses of contracting opportunities with the Agency.
    (e) In accordance with Public Law 95-507, NASA will require 
contractors having contracts in excess of $1 million for the 
construction of any public facility, and in excess of $500,000 for all 
other contracts, and of such nature as to afford opportunities for 
subcontracting in substantial amounts, to establish and conduct small 
business subcontracting programs. Such programs will be periodically 
reviewed by NASA Small Business Specialists to evaluate their adequacy.
    (f) NASA will encourage competent small business concerns to submit 
unsolicited proposals for research and development work in areas within 
NASA's responsibility, which may lead to contracts for such work. The 
formation of contractor pools or joint ventures to perform research and 
development work will also be encouraged.
    (g) NASA Small Business Specialists will disseminate to small 
business concerns information concerning inventions for which NASA holds 
patents on behalf of the United States and under which it is NASA policy 
to grant licenses.
    (h) Small business participation in NASA procurement shall be 
accurately measured, recorded, and publicized.
    (i) NASA small business personnel shall assist small business 
concerns to obtain payments under their contracts, late payment interest 
penalties, or information due to such concerns.