Subpart 1819.7—The Small Business Subcontracting Program

(b)

(1) The contracting officer shall use the clause at FAR 52.219–9 with its Alternate II when contracting by negotiation.

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 1852.219–73, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in invitations for bids containing the clause at FAR 52.219–9 with its Alternate I. Insert in the last sentence the number of calendar days after request that the offeror must submit a complete plan.

(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.219–75, Individual Subcontracting Reports, in solicitations and contracts containing the clause at FAR 52.219–9, except for contracts covered by an approved commercial subcontracting plan.

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.219–11, Special 8(a) Contract Conditions, in contracts and purchase orders awarded directly to the 8(a) contractor when the acquisition is accomplished using the procedures of FAR 19.811–1(a) and (b).

(d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1852.219–18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns, in competitive solicitations and contracts when the acquisition is accomplished using the procedures of FAR 19.805.

(1) The clause at 1852.219–18 with Alternate I to the FAR clause at 52.219–18 will be used when competition is to be limited to 8(a) concerns within one or more specific SBA districts pursuant to FAR 19.804–2.

(2) The clause at 1852.219–18 with Alternate II to the FAR clause at 52.219–18 will be used when the acquisition is for a product in a class for which the Small Business Administration has waived the nonmanufacturer rule (see FAR 19.102(f)(4) and (5)).

(e) Follow the prescription at FAR 19.811–3(e).