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Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

End-To-End Computing is an 8a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We want to work with you. Whether you are a Commercial Client or Federal Agency, we get contracts in place quickly so that we can help you create a secure world faster.

An acquisition can be established as a sole source award for an SDVOSB by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other Agencies through the below process*. 819.7007 Sole source awards to a verified service-disabled Veteran-owned small business.

 

 

A contracting officer may award a contract to an eligible SDVOSB concern using procedures other than competitive procedures provided.

  1. The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million;

  2. The justification prepared pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR subpart 5.301(d);

  3. The SDVOSB concern has been determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance; and

  4. In the estimation of the contracting officer, contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government.

The contracting officer’s determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of verified SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used judiciously and only when in the best interest of the Government.

​A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described.

​When conducting a SDVOSB sole source acquisition, the contracting officer shall ensure the business meets eligibility requirements 819.7003.

​Procurement requirement estimated to exceed the legislative threshold of $5 million shall not be split or subdivided to permit the use of this SDVOSB sole source authority.

Department of Veterans Affairs Memorandum, July 25, 2016: Class Deviation—Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program as a Result of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision (Class Deviation—Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016).

Set Aside

An acquisition can be established as a Set-Aside award for an SDVOSB by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other Agencies through the below process.

810.001-70 Market Research Policy

When performing market research, contracting officers shall review the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov as required by subpart 819.70. The contracting officer will search the VIP database by applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to determine if two or more verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs), in the appropriate NAICS code, are listed as verified in the VIP database. The contracting officer will determine if identified SDVOSBs or VOSBs are capable of performing the work and likely to submit an offer/quote at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. If so, the contracting officer shall set-aside the requirement in the contracting order of priority (see 819.7005 and 819.7006).

Department of Veterans Affairs Memorandum, July 25, 2016:

Class Deviation—Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision (Class Deviation—Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016).

810.001-70 Market Research Policy

When performing market research, contracting officers shall review the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov as required by subpart 819.70. The contracting officer will search the VIP database by applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to determine if two or more verified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs), in the appropriate NAICS code, are listed as verified in the VIP database. The contracting officer will determine if identified SDVOSBs or VOSBs are capable of performing the work and likely to submit an offer/quote at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. If so, the contracting officer shall set-aside the requirement in the contracting order of priority (see 819.7005 and 819.7006).

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US SBA Small Bussiness 8(a)

The 8(a) designation allows Government agencies to Sole-Source contracts, up to a ceiling of $4 million for goods and services and $6.5 million for manufacturing.

Contract Vehicle Advantages 

  • Sole-Source Contracts up to $4 Million 

  • Reduce Contract protests

  • Cut down on Administration time

  • Fulfill 8(a) requirements for Federal Agencies

US Navy NAVSEA SeaPort-Enhanced (SeaPort-e)

To meet the U.S. Department of the Navy objectives and increase efficiency, the NAVSEA Warfare Centers established the SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle.

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GSA Scheduled Contract Holder

Contract Number: 47QTCA19D00GQ

HACS SIN: 132 45

Cloud SIN: 1323 40