Contracting with Integrity

CONTRACTING ADVANTAGES FOR CONTRACTING OFFICERS

• No dollar ceiling on NHO-owned 8(a) set asides for the Department of Defense. 13 CFR 124.506

• Awards cannot be protested. CFR 124.517 (a)

• JLVIT can receive sole source awards (up to $100 M) with no competition, prior agency advertisement, or need for agency "Justification&Approval"

• Contracting process ensures high-level statement of work tailored to respond to real agency needs

• Directly negotiated best value pricing

• Reduced acquisition cycle and lowered administrative costs

• Satisfies agency small business contracting goals and objectives

• Provides $ bonus incentives for agency contracting officers

SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTING PROCESS

• Agency identifies procurement objective

• Decision is made by Contracting Officer (KO) to sole source to JLVIT

• KO issues an Intent to Award letter with project description to JLVIT’s SBA Representative (Michael Youth@sba.com)

• SBA reviews the project and determines that JLVIT is capable of performing the work

• KO and JLVIT start formal negotiations and development of project plan

• Contract awarded upon completion of negotiations

JOINT VENTURES IN WHICH JLVIT HAS A QUALIFYING INTEREST

• The foregoing advantages equally apply to any SBA approved Joint Venture which may include an entity that is not a small business