Title 13

SECTION 126.612

126.612 When may a CO award sole source contracts to HUBZone small business concerns

§ 126.612 When may a CO award sole source contracts to HUBZone small business concerns?

A contracting officer may award a sole source contract to a HUBZone small business concern only when the contracting officer determines that:

(a) None of the provisions of §§ 126.605 or 126.607 apply;

(b) The anticipated award price of the contract, including options, will not exceed:

(1) $7,000,000 for a contract assigned a manufacturing NAICS code, or

(2) $4,000,000 for all other contracts.

(c) Two or more HUBZone small business concerns are not likely to submit offers;

(d) A HUBZone small business concern is a responsible contractor able to perform the contract; and

(e) In the estimation of the CO, contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.

[63 FR 31908, June 11, 1998, as amended at 69 FR 29425, May 24, 2004; 74 FR 46887, Sept. 14, 2009; 83 FR 12852, Mar. 26, 2018; 84 FR 65248, Nov. 26, 2019]

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