[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 13, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 13CFR126.607] [Page 460] TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PART 126_HUBZONE PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart F_Contractual Assistance Sec. 126.607 When must a contracting officer set aside a requirement for qualified HUBZone SBCs? (a) The contracting officer first must review a requirement to determine whether it is excluded from HUBZone contracting pursuant to Sec. 126.605. (b) If the contracting officer determines that Sec. 126.605 does not apply, the contracting officer shall set aside the requirement for HUBZone, 8(a) or SDVO SBC contracting before setting aside the requirement as a small business set-aside. (c) If the contracting officer decides to set aside the requirement for competition restricted to qualified HUBZone SBCs, the contracting officer must: (1) Have a reasonable expectation after reviewing SBA's list of qualified HUBZone SBCs that at least two responsible qualified HUBZone SBCs will submit offers; and (2) Determine that award can be made at fair market price. [63 FR 31908, June 11, 1998, as amended at 70 FR 51250, Aug. 30, 2005]