[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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



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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 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.