**COSS**

**SUBCONTRACTING PLAN**

**June 1997**

**Subcontracting Plan**

The following is hereby submitted as the EG&G Alabama, Inc.,
Subcontracting Plan to satisfy the applicable requirement of Public Law
95-507 and RFP 8-P-6-AB-30975, for contract period 1 November 1997
through 31 October 2002.

1\. a. The following goals first expressed in terms of a percentage of
total planned subcontracting dollars, and second expressed in terms of a
percentage of TOTAL COSS CONTRACT VALUE, are applicable to the RPF cited
above or to the contract awarded under the solicitation cited.

> \(i\) Small Business Concerns: approximately \$3.7 million of total
> planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will go to
> subcontractors who are small business concerns. This equates to
> approximately 25% of the total contract value.
>
> \(ii\) Small Disadvantaged Business concerns: \$2.3 million of the
> total planned subcontracting dollars under this contract will go to
> subcontractors who are Small Disadvantaged Businesses. This equates to
> over 15.1% of the total contract value. This percentage is included in
> the percentages shown under 1.a(i) above as subsets.
>
> \(iii\) Women Owned Small Business concerns: approximately \$1,272.6K
> of total planned subcontractor dollars under this contract will go to
> subcontractors who are Woman-Owned Small Businesses. This equates to
> 8.5% of the total contract value. This percentage is included in the
> percentages shown under 1.a(i) and 1.b(ii) above as subsets.
>
> b\. The following dollar values correspond to the percentage goals
> shown in 1.a. above.
>
> \(i\) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to Small Business
> concerns: \$3,456.4K.
>
> \(ii\) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to Small
> Disadvantaged Business concerns: \$2,272.6K. This dollar amount is
> included in the amount shown under 1.b(i) above, as a subset.
>
> \(iii\) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to Woman-Owned Small
> Business concerns is \$1,272.6K. This dollar amount is included in the
> amount shown under 1.b(i) and 1.b(ii) above as a subset.
>
> c\. The total estimated dollar value of all planned subcontracting (to
> all types of business concerns, both small and large businesses) under
> this contract is \$4,151K.
>
> d\. Consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, the
> items contained in Figure 1 are contemplated to be subcontracted under
> this Contract:

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  SUBCONTRACTING PLAN                                                                                                                                                              
  TABLE OF                                                                                                                                                                         
  CALCULATIONS                                                                                                                                                                     

  Teaming Agreements                                                                                                                                                               
  have been executed                                                                                                                                                               
  to provide the                                                                                                                                                                   
  services as stated                                                                                                                                                               
  below by CLIN,                                                                                                                                                                   
  Function, Company                                                                                                                                                                
  Name, Small                                                                                                                                                                      
  Business                                                                                                                                                                         
  Classification(s)                                                                                                                                                                
  contract type,                                                                                                                                                                   
  estimated contract                                                                                                                                                               
  value, and % of                                                                                                                                                                  
  total COSS Contract                                                                                                                                                              
  Value:                                                                                                                                                                           

  CLIN                Function                          Company               Small                    Contract                 Estimated Total                \% of Total         \% of Total
                                                                              Business                 Type                     Cost                           Contract            S/C Dollars
                                                                              Class                                                                            Value               

  0001.1104           Heavy                             PFC                   SDB/WOSB                 FP                       \$878,100                      5.8%                21.2%
                      Equipment                                                                                                                                                    
                      Operations                                                                                                                                                   

  0001.1105           Program                           PFC                   SDB/WOSB                 FP                       \$394,509                      2.6%                9.5%
                      Critical                                                                                                                                                     
                      Hardware                                                                                                                                                     
                      Support                                                                                                                                                      

                      **Total WOSB**                                                                                            **\$1,272,609**                **8.5%**            **30.7%**

  C15                 Construction                      SEEMA                 SDB                      IDIQ                     \$1,000,000                    6.6%                24.1%

                      **Total                                                                                                   **\$2,272,609**                **15.1%**           **54.7%**
                      SDB/WOSB**                                                                                                                                                   

  **The following                                                                                                                                                                  
  cost                                                                                                                                                                             
  items/categories                                                                                                                                                                 
  are contemplated to                                                                                                                                                              
  be subcontracted                                                                                                                                                                 
  based upon EG&G's                                                                                                                                                                
  historical record                                                                                                                                                                
  to small business,                                                                                                                                                               
  Small Disadvantaged                                                                                                                                                              
  Business, and                                                                                                                                                                    
  Woman-Owned Small                                                                                                                                                                
  Business:**                                                                                                                                                                      

  **CLIN**            **ODC Item**   **Amount/yr**                **\$                   **Allocated              **Method of                     **% of Total                     
                                                                  Applied**              to SB**                  Selection**                     Contract**                       

  various             Vehicle        \$250,000                    100%                   \-                       competitive                     0.0%                     0.0%    
                      Leasing                                                                                                                                                      

  0001.1002           Pest Control   \$50,000                     100%                   \-                       competitive                     0.0%                     0.0%    

  various             Misc. Material \$1,578,340                  100%                   \$1,183,755              \<\$25K set                     7.9%                     28.5%   
                      & Supplies                                                                                  aside to                                                         
                      (ODC's less                                                                                 small                                                            
                      vehicles, pest                                                                              business                                                         
                      control)                                                                                    concerns                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                   

  **Total contract                   **\$15,038,070**                                                                                                                              
  value Base Year**                                                                                                                                                                
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  **Total planned    **\$4,150,949**   **% of      **% of Total                       
  subcontract                          Contract    Subcontract                        
  dollars**                            Value**     Value**                            

  **Total small      **\$3,456,364**   **23.0%**   **83.3%**                          
  business dollars**                                                                  

  **Total small      **\$2,272,609**   **15.1%**   **54.7%**                          
  disadvantaged                                                                       
  business dollars**                                                                  

  **Total            **\$1,272,609**   **8.5%**    **30.7%**                          
  women-owned small                                                                   
  business dollars**                                                                  
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### Figure SPC-1. EG&G's Subcontracting Plan recognizes the needs of the small business community and MSFC goals.

> e\. Over 75% of the RFP ODC cost categories are contemplated to be
> subcontracted based upon EG&G's historical record to Small Business,
> Small Disadvantaged Business, and Woman-Owned Small Business.
>
> The principal products and/or services listed below are planned to be
> subcontracted/purchased under this contract.

-   Construction services

-   Heavy Equipment Operation & Program Critical Hardware support

-   Various supplies, materials, and equipment

-   Equipment rental and leases

-   Various maintenance and service agreements

> Figure 1 percentages are the same for Base Year and all Option years.
>
> f\. The following methods were used in developing subcontracting
> goals:
>
> \(i\) Historical data - i.e., what products and services we have
> obtained from Small, Small Disadvantaged, or Woman-Owned Small
> Business.
>
> \(ii\) Trade-off analysis for budgetary considerations and estimated
> Contract value projections to ensure Small, Small Disadvantaged, and
> Woman-Owned Small Business requirements are met or exceeded.
>
> \(iii\) Particular attention will be focused on the needs of NASA/MSFC
> as they relate to the overall Small, Small Disadvantaged, and
> Woman-Owned Small Business goal accomplishments.
>
> g\. Source lists to be used and organizations to be contacted to
> obtain Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned Small Business
> sources:
>
> \(i\) SBAs - Procurement Automated Source System (PASS)
>
> \(ii\) EG&G, Inc., Minority Supplier List, which contains a
> compilation of vendors from EG&G bid lists, and 8a-approved lists
> published by the SBA Regional/District Office.
>
> \(iii\) Directories published by other companies and government
> agencies
>
> \(iv\) [Try Us,]{.underline} published by the National Minority
> Business
>
> \(v\) Contact with Regional Minority Purchasing Councils
>
> \(vi\) National Association of Black Manufacturers
>
> \(vii\) NASA - Small Business Assistance Office
>
> \(viii\) GSA/DLA Listings
>
> \(ix\) Federal Prison System Listings
>
> \(x\) National Industries of the Blind
>
> \(xi\) National Industries for the Severely Handicapped
>
> h\. EG&G did not include any indirect costs in establishing the
> subcontracting goals.

2\. The following individual will oversee the Subcontracting Program:

Name: Eric van Heiningen

Title: Work Management Division

Phone: TBD

Duties:

> a\. Obtaining Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned Small
> Business sources from all applicable agencies, such as SBA.
>
> b\. Ensuring inclusion of Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned
> Small Business firms in all solicitations, where appropriate.
>
> c\. Attending or arranging for attendance at business opportunity
> workshops, minority enterprise seminars, trade fairs.
>
> d\. Conducting or arranging motivational training for purchasing
> personnel pursuant to the intent of Public Law 95-507.
>
> e\. Monitoring attainment of proposed goals/requirements.
>
> f\. Reviewing solicitations to remove statements, clauses, etc., that
> may tend to prohibit Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned Small
> Business participation.
>
> g\. Maintaining records of Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned
> Small Businesses.
>
> h\. Assisting in developing subtier subcontract plans.
>
> i\. Acting as liaison to SBA
>
> j\. Coordinating efforts to meet procurement goals/requirements.

3\. The following minimum efforts will be taken to ensure that Small,
Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned Small businesses have an equitable
opportunity to compete for subcontract and purchase orders:

> a\. Outreach efforts will be made, as follows:
>
> \(ii\) Contact with local minority and small business trade
> associations.
>
> \(ii\) Contact with local business development organizations.
>
> \(iii\) Attendance at small and minority business procurement
> conferences and trade fairs.
>
> \(iv\) Visits to supplier plants and correspondence with suppliers to
> establish qualifications.
>
> \(v\) Working with other onsite prime contractors and NASA to assist
> (when possible) in coordinating Small Business workshops or
> conferences, the purpose of which are to provide insight on how small
> businesses can become more involved in subcontracting to MSFC prime
> contractors.
>
> b\. The following internal efforts will be made to guide and encourage
> EG&G administrators and procurement personnel:
>
> \(i\) Workshops, seminars, and training programs will be conducted.
>
> \(ii\) Activities of individual administrators will be monitored to
> evaluate compliance with this Subcontracting Plan and MSFC Small
> Business requirements.
>
> c\. Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned Small Business source
> lists, guides, and other identifying Small Business suppliers will be
> maintained and used by administrators in soliciting subcontracts.
>
> d\. All procurements under \$25,000 are reserved exclusively for Small
> Businesses, except when there is no reasonable expectation that offers
> will be received from two or more small businesses, which are
> competitive as to price, delivery, and quality.
>
> \(i\) All fixed-price construction subcontracts over \$2,000 are
> set-asides for small businesses (except see d. above).
>
> \(ii\) Small business set-asides are encouraged for all requirements
> regardless of the dollar amounts.
>
> \(iii\) Small Disadvantaged and Woman-Owned Small business set-asides
> will be used when there is a reasonable chance that two or more firms
> possess the required qualifications to complete.

4\. EG&G agrees that the clause entitled "Utilization of Small Business
Concerns Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged
Individuals" will be included in all subcontracts that offer further
subcontracting opportunities, and any subcontractors (except Small
Business concerns) who receive a subcontract in excess of \$500,000
(\$1,000,000 for construction) will be required to adopt and comply with
a Subcontracting Plan similar to this one. Such Plans will be reviewed
by comparing them with the provisions of Public Law 95-507. Percentage
goals will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the
supplies/services involved, the availability of potential Small, Small
Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned Small subcontractors, and prior
experience. Once approved and implemented, plans will be monitored
through submission of periodic reports, and/or, as time and availability
of funds permit, periodic visits to subcontractors' facilities to review
applicable records and Subcontracting Program progress.

5\. EG&G agrees to submit such periodic reports and to cooperate in any
studies or surveys as may be required by the Government or the Small
Business Administration in order to determine the extent of compliance
with the Subcontracting Plan.

6\. In addition, EG&G agrees that it will submit to NASA all reports in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. Reports will
be coordinated/structured to allow for optimum efficiency in reporting.
EG&G will satisfy all additional requirements for reports, such as
special studies, one-time requests, and other documentation within
funding limitations or budgetary constraints and as approved by the NASA
Contracting Officer.

7\. EG&G agrees that it will maintain at least the following types of
records to document compliance with the Subcontracting Plan:

> a\. Delivery of reports as required under Section F of the of the COSS
> RFP.
>
> b\. Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman-Owned Small Business source
> lists, guides, and other data identifying Small Business, Small
> Disadvantaged Business, and Woman-Owned Small Business vendors.
>
> c\. Organizations contacted for Small/Small Disadvantaged and
> Woman-Owned Small Business sources.
>
> d\. On a subcontract-by-subcontract basis, records on all subcontract
> solicitations over \$25,000 indicating on each solicitation: (1)
> whether Small Businesses were solicited, if not, why; (2) whether
> Small Disadvantaged Businesses were solicited, if not, why; and (3)
> reasons for the failure to solicit Small Business, Small
> Disadvantaged, or Woman-Owned Small Businesses.
>
> e\. Records to support outreach efforts; i.e., contracts with Minority
> and Small Business Trade Associations, attendance at Small and
> Minority Business procurement conferences and trade fairs, and visits
> to supplier plants.
>
> f\. On a subcontract-by-subcontract basis, records to support award
> data submitted to the Government, to include subcontractor's name,
> address, and business size.
>
> g\. To submit Standard Form (SF) 294, Subcontracting Report for
> Individual Contracts and/or SF-295, Summary Subcontract Report, in
> accordance with instructions on the form.
>
> h\. To require all subcontractors to submit SF-294 and SF-295, if
> applicable.
>
> i\. Master listing of all subcontractors who have certified themselves
> as one of the Small Business classifications contained in our Small
> Business Plan. Included will be the notice to subcontractors
> concerning penalties and remedies for misrepresentation of business
> status as Small businesses, Small Disadvantaged Business or
> Woman-Owned Small Business, for the purpose of obtaining a subcontract
> that EG&G intends to include as satisfaction of our goal
> accomplishments as set forth in this plan.
>
> j\. To ensure Small, Small Disadvantaged and Woman-Owned Small
> Businesses are considered in all "make or buy" decisions and to
> establish a program whereby periodic training is conducted with
> technical personnel and employees preparing requisitioning
> documentation.
>
> k\. To submit other data and information as requested by the NASA
> Contracting Officer or contained within supplements to the data
> requirements listing of this contract.

8\. Monitoring the Plan

This Small Business Plan projects expenditures in the various small
business categories for the entire contract period. (In accordance with
the FAR and the RFP, our goals include the basic contract periods.) We
also propose a formal review with the NASA Contracting Officer or his
designee, NASA's Industry Assistance Officer, and the NASA Contract
Manager, or COTR, not less often than quarterly. The purpose of this
review would be to assess progress to date, identify areas of concern
(if any), recommend adjustments (if any), and otherwise keep NASA
informed of EG&G's small business plan progress and related issues.

9\. Plan Summary

EG&G's proposed Small Business, Small Disadvantaged and Woman-Owned
Small Business Subcontracting Plan is in full compliance with the
mandatory goals as set forth in the RFP. The combination of our
dedicated Subcontractor, and our projection of anticipated procurement
awards to small, small disadvantaged, and woman-owned small businesses
supports our commitment to exceed all the Small Disadvantaged Business
goals as set forth in the RFP.

Date: 5 June 1997

Approved: Warren A. Powell\
COSS Program Manager