19.502-3 Partial set-asides of contracts other than multiple-award contracts.
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(a) The contracting officer shall set aside a portion or portions of an acquisition, except for construction, for exclusive small business participation when—
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(1) Market research indicates that a total set-aside is not appropriate (see 19.502-2);
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(2) The requirement can be divided into distinct portions;
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(3) The acquisition is not subject to simplified acquisition procedures;
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(4) Two or more responsible small business concerns are reasonably expected to submit offers on the set-aside portion or portions of the acquisition that are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery;
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(5) The specific program eligibility requirements identified in this part apply; and
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(6) The solicitation will result in a contract other than a multiple-award contract (see 2.101 for definition of multiple-award contract).
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(b) When the contracting officer determines that a requirement is to be partially set aside, the solicitation shall identify which portion or portions are set aside and not set aside.
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(c) The contracting officer shall specify in the solicitation how offers shall be submitted with regard to the set-aside and non-set-aside portions.
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(d) Offers received from concerns that do not qualify as small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and shall be rejected on the set-aside portion of partial set-asides. However, before rejecting an offer otherwise eligible for award because of questions concerning the size representation, an SBA determination must be obtained (see subpart 19.3).