SUBPART 15.3 — SOURCE SELECTION

(S-90) Procedures, guidance, and templates for this section are located at the DISA Procurement - Contracting Procedures, Guides and Templates webpage.

Past performance guidance can be found in the OSD Guide to Collection and Use of Past Performance Information

Source selection guidance can be found in the DoD Source Selection Procedures and DISA Source Selection Procedures

(d)(S-90) Small Business Participation Evaluation:

In acquisitions that require the use of FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, other than those based on the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, the extent of participation of small business, including those in socioeconomic categories, shall be addressed through the submission of a Small Business Participation Plan. The contracting officer shall coordinate with the OSBP before issuing a solicitation when the evaluation assesses the extent of small business participation. The DoD Source Selection Procedures provides additional information regarding the evaluation of small business participation and it may be accessed at: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA004370-14-DPAP.pdf

Small Business Participation Plan Post Award Responsibilities:

The Small Business Participation Plan shall be incorporated into the contract (as an attachment). Twice a year (every six months), the contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contracting Officer with a copy to the OSBP information concerning their performance under the Plan. This reporting requirement is separate from the eSRS Subcontracting Plan report submission requirements. The contracting officer will determine reporting period dates that are consistent with the contract award date.

(S-90) Final proposal revision letters shall be reviewed by legal counsel for competitive actions in accordance with the thresholds at DARS 1.9000.

(b) Prior to awarding to the only offeror received when utilizing the competitive procedures, the contracting officer shall document a recommendation that resoliciting the procurement for an additional period of at least 30 days is not in the best interest of the Government (sample determination and findings/waiver is at DARS PGI 215.371-5(b). The HCA delegates the waiver authority to the appropriate DITCO Chief of the Contracting Office (CoCO).