[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR19.602-4]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 19_SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart 19.6_Certificates of Competency and Determinations of 

                             Responsibility

 

Sec. 19.602-4  Awarding the contract.



    (a) If new information causes the contracting officer to determine 

that the concern referred to the SBA is actually responsible to perform 

the contract, and award has not already been made under paragraph (c) 

below, the contracting officer shall reverse the determination of 

nonresponsibility, notify the SBA of this action, withdraw the referral, 

and proceed to award the contract.

    (b) The contracting officer shall award the contract to the concern 

in question if the SBA issues a COC after receiving the referral. An 

SBA-certified concern shall not be required to meet any other 

requirements of responsibility. SBA COC's are conclusive with respect to 

all elements of responsibility of prospective small business 

contractors.

    (c) The contracting officer shall proceed with the acquisition and 

award the contract to another appropriately selected and responsible 

offeror if the SBA has not issued a COC within 15 business days (or a 

longer period of time agreed to with the SBA) after receiving the 

referral.