Procurement Notice
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Washington, DC 20546
PN 15-01
October 5, 2015
REVISION OF 1819.202
SPECIFIC POLICIES REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE NASA FORM (NF) 1787, SMALL BUSINESS COORDINATION
PURPOSE: To revise NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1819.202, Specific policies, regarding the requirement for the NASA Form (NF) 1787, Small Business Coordination.
BACKGROUND: At the request of HQ-Office of Procurement and HQ-Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) management, a team was formed for the purpose of validating, simplifying, and clarifying the requirements set forth at NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1819.202, Specific policies (i.e., requirements, exceptions, and procedures re. NF 1787, Small Business Coordination) and to ensure the requirements were not overly burdensome to the NASA Centers.
ACQUISITIONS AFFECTED BY CHANGES: This revised policy is applicable to all new acquisitions initiated after the effective date of the PN and all existing contracts, as applicable.
ACTION REQUIRED BY CONTRACTING OFFICERS: Contracting officers shall utilize the revised 1819.202 policy in completing the NF1787 and advise all requiring offices of the revised policy.
CLAUSE CHANGES: None.
PARTS AFFECTED: Part 1819.
TYPE OF RULE AND PUBLICATION DATE: These changes do not have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of NASA and do not have a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors, and therefore do not require codification in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) or publication for public comment.
HEADQUARTERS CONTACT: Todd Lacks, Contract and Grant Policy Division, 202-358-0799, email .
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William P. McNally
Assistant Administrator for Procurement
Enclosure
PART 1819
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Subpart 1819.2—Policies
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1819.202 Specific policies.
(a) The contracting officer shall complete a NASA Form 1787, Small Business Coordination, and coordinate the form with the center small business specialist and SBA Procurement Center Representative (PCR), unless the PCR declines, for the following:
(1) All open market acquisitions over the simplified acquisition threshold, including modifications adding new work.
(2) All open market acquisitions above the micro-purchase level and below the simplified acquisition threshold that are not restricted for small business participation.
(3) All task and delivery orders above the micro-purchase level against multiple award contracts, GWACs, and FSS that are not set-aside for small business.
(4) All orders above the micro-purchase level against Basic Ordering Agreements and Blanket Purchase Agreements that are not set-aside for small business.
(5) Any other acquisition, not meeting the criteria listed in paragraphs one through four above, at the option of the contracting officer.
(b) The completed form shall be submitted and reviewed by the center small business specialist and SBA PCR before synopsis in FedBizOps in accordance with FAR 5.201. For those requirements that are exempted from synopsis in accordance with FAR 5.202, the coordination shall be submitted and reviewed prior to the release of the solicitation or offering of the requirement to the SBA under the 8(a) program.
(c) NASA Form 1787 is not required for SBIR/STTR Phase I or II awards or awards resulting from NASA Research Announcements or Broad Agency Announcements.
[(a) Requirements. The contracting officer shall complete a NASA Form (NF) 1787, Small Business Coordination, for the following:
(1) All acquisitions over the simplified acquisition threshold.
(2) All acquisitions above the micro-purchase level and below the simplified acquisition threshold that are not set-aside for small business.
(3) All modifications adding new work that is outside the authority of the “Changes” clause in the existing contract.
(4) All task and delivery orders above the micro-purchase level against multiple award contracts, GWACs, and FSS that are not set-aside for small business.
(5) All orders above the micro-purchase level against Basic Ordering Agreements and Blanket Purchase Agreements that are not set-aside for small business.
(6) All acquisitions where contract bundling or consolidation is contemplated (see FAR 2.101).
(b) Exceptions. A NF 1787 is not required for the following:
(1) Modifications that do not increase the scope of the contract, including the exercising of a contract option which is within the scope of the existing contract, provided the NF 1787 covering the basic contract was concurred by the Center Small Business Specialist and the SBA PCR.
(2) Repeat acquisitions, above the micro-purchase level, for the same supplies or services ordered previously, and the supplies or services are only available from a source that is other than a small business. The Center Small Business Specialist and the SBA PCR must have concurred previously via a Master NF 1787 that the requirement qualifies for this exception.
(3) Orders issued under a single-award, indefinite-delivery contract.
(4) Solicitations and contracts under the SBIR/STTR program.
(5) Acquisitions from mandatory sources set forth in FAR 8.002(a).
(6) Broad Agency Announcements.
(c) Repeat buys. A Master NF 1787 can be used for repeat acquisitions, above the micro-purchase level, for the same supplies or services that are only available from a source that is other than a small business. The contracting officer can propose a Master NF 1787 and document its use in the form’s “Remarks” section (Block 11). The Master NF 1787 shall be concurred by the Center Small Business Specialist and the SBA PCR, and a copy of the Master NF 1787 shall be retained in the contract file for each acquisition.
(d) Procedures.
(1) The NF 1787 shall be submitted to the Center Small Business Specialist and SBA PCR for concurrence before synopsis in FedBizOpps.
(2) For those requirements exempted from synopsis, the NF 1787 shall be submitted to the Center Small Business Specialist and SBA PCR for concurrence prior to the release of the solicitation or offering of the requirement to the SBA under the 8(a) program.
(3) The coordination of the small business determination can be made by the contracting officer, in consultation with the Center Small Business Specialist, when—
(i) The SBA PCR is unavailable;
(ii) The SBA PCR declines consideration of the action; or
(iii) The SBA PCR does not respond within 3 working days.
The Center Office of Procurement is encouraged to establish memoranda of agreement with the SBA that describes the extent of the SBA PCR’s involvement and engagement in the NF 1787 process and establishes what constitutes the SBA PCR’s unavailability.
(4) If the Center Small Business Specialist or SBA PCR does not concur with the contracting officer’s recommendation, the contracting officer shall comply with the procedures for resolution set forth at FAR 19.505 and NFS 1819.502-70.]
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