**ATTACHMENT J.8**

**APPENDIX H**

**SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS MODEL
SUBCONTRACTING PLAN**

**Applicable to the Operation of**

**AMES Laboratory**

**Contract No. DE-AC02-07CH11358**

SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS MODEL

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN \*

[Identification Data]{.underline}

Contractor:

Address:

Solicitation or Contract Number: [DE-AC02-07CH11358]{.underline}

Item/Service: [Management and Operation of AMES Laboratory]{.underline}

Total Amount of Contract (Including Options) \$ [\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_]{.underline}

Period of Contract Performance (MO., DAY, & YR.) [1/1/07 --
9/30/07]{.underline}

\* Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), paragraph 19.708(b) prescribes
the use of the clause at FAR 52.219-9 entitled \"Small Business
Subcontracting Plan.\" The following is a suggested model for use when
formulating such subcontracting plan. While this model plan has been
designed to be consistent with FAR 52.219-9, other formats of a
subcontracting plan may be acceptable. However, failure to include the
essential information as exemplified in this model may be cause for
either a delay in acceptance or the rejection of a bid or offer where
the clause is Applicable. Further, the use of this model is not intended
to waive other requirements that may be applicable under FAR 52.219-9.
\"SUBCONTRACT,\" means any agreement (other than one involving an
employer-employee relationship) entered into by a Government prime
contractor or subcontractor calling for supplies or services required
for performance of the contract, contract modification, or subcontract.

1\. [Type of Plan]{.underline} (check one)

[X]{.underline} [Individual Contract Plan]{.underline} - Individual
Contract Plan means a subcontracting plan that covers the entire
contract period (including option periods), applies to a specific
contract, and has goals that are based on the offeror\'s planned
subcontracting in support of the specific contract, except that indirect
costs incurred for common or joint purposes may be allocated on a
prorated basis to the contract.

[Master Plan]{.underline} - Master Plan means a subcontracting plan that
contains all of the required elements of an individual contract plan,
except goals, and may be incorporated into individual contract plans,
provided the master plan has been approved.

[Commercial Plan]{.underline} - Commercial Plan means a subcontracting
plan (including goals) that covers the offeror\'s fiscal year and that
applies to the entire production of commercial items sold by either the
entire company or a portion thereof (e.g., division, plant, or product
line). The contractor must provide a copy of the approved plan. **NOTE:
A commercial plan is the preferred type of subcontracting plan for
contractors furnishing commercial items**.

2\. [Goals]{.underline}

State separate dollar and percentage goals for small business,
veteran-owned small business, service-disabled/veteran-owned small
business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and
women-owned small business concerns, as subcontractors, for each year
(for the first year, January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 assume
one third of the dollar amounts specified in A for purposes of B through
G below) of the contract, as specified in FAR 19.704.

A. Total estimated dollar value of all planned subcontracting, i.e.,
with [all]{.underline} types of concerns under this contract, is
\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

B. Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting
with small businesses (includes small business, veteran-owned small
business, service-disabled/veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small
business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business
concerns): (% of \"A\"):

\$ and %

> C. Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting
> with service-disabled/veteran-owned small businesses (% of "A"):
>
> \$ and %
>
> D. Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting
> with HUBZone small businesses (% of \"A\"):
>
> \$ and %

E. Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting
with small disadvantaged business (% of \"A\"):

> \$ and %

F. Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting
with women-owned small business (% of \"A\"):

\$ and %

G. Total estimated dollar value and percent of planned subcontracting
with **LARGE BUSINESS** (% of \"A\")

\$ and %

\* Statutatory Requirement

H. Provide a description of the principal types of supplies and services
to be subcontracted under this contract, and an indication of the types
planned for subcontracting to (i.e., small business (SB), veteran/owned
small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business
(SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business
(SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), and large business (LB).

(check all that apply)

Subcontracted Supplies/

[Service SB VOB SDVOB HUB SDB WOSB LB]{.underline}

(Attach additional sheets if necessary.)

I. A description of the method used to develop the subcontracting goals
for small business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOB),
service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone small
business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small
business (WOSB), and large business (LB) concerns (i.e., explain the
method and state the quantitative basis (in dollars) used to establish
the percentage goals, in addition, how the areas to be subcontracted to
small business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOB),
service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone small
business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small
business (WOSB), and large business (LB) concerns were determined
\--include any source lists used in the determination process).

J. Indirect costs have been have not been [X]{.underline} included in
establishing the dollar and percentage subcontracting goals stated
above. (check one)

K. If indirect costs have been included, describe the method used to
determine the proportionate share of such costs to be incurred with
small business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOB),
service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone small
business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small
business (WOSB), and large business (LB) concerns.

3\. [Program Administrator]{.underline}

Name, title, position within the corporate structure, and duties and
responsibilities of the employee who will administer the contractor\'s
subcontracting program.

Name:

Title/Position:

Address:

Telephone:

[Duties:]{.underline} Has general overall responsibility for the
contractor\'s subcontracting program, i.e., developing, preparing, and
executing subcontracting plans and monitoring performance relative to
the requirements of this particular plan. These duties include, but are
not limited to, the following activities:

A. Developing and promoting company-wide policy initiatives that
demonstrate the company\'s support for awarding contracts and
subcontracts to small business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOB),
service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone small
business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), and women-owned
small business (WOSB) concerns are included on the services they are
capable of providing;

B. Developing and maintaining bidder\'s lists of small business (SB),
veteran-owned small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small
business (SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged
business (SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns from all
possible sources;

C. Ensuring periodic rotation of potential subcontractors on bidder\'s
lists;

D. Ensuring that procurement \"packages\" are designed to permit the
maximum possible participation of small business (SB), veteran-owned
small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business
(SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business
(SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns within State
Purchasing laws and regulations;

E. Make arrangements for the utilization of various sources for the
identification of small business (SB), veteran-owned small business
(VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone
small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), and
women-owned small business (WOSB), concerns such as ccr.gov Dynamic
Small Business Search system, the National Minority Purchasing Council
Vendor Information Service, the Office of Minority Business Data Center
in the Department of Commerce, Women Business Enterprise Council Vendor
Information Service, and the facilities of local small business, small
disadvantaged business (minority), women associations, and contact with
Federal agencies\' Small Business Program Managers;

F. Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of contract and
subcontract award records;

G. Attending or arranging for the attendance of company counselors at
Small Business Opportunity Workshops, Minority and Women Business
Enterprise Seminars, Trade Fairs, Procurements Conferences, etc;

H. Ensure small business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOB),
service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone small
business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), and women-owned
small business (WOSB) concerns are made aware of subcontracting
opportunities and how to prepare responsive bids to the company;

I. Conducting or arranging for the conduct of training for purchasing
personnel regarding the intent and impact of Public Law 95-507 on
purchasing procedures;

J. Monitoring the company\'s performance and making any adjustments
necessary to achieve the subcontract plan goals;

K. Preparing, and submitting timely, required subcontract reports;

L. Coordinating the company\'s activities during the conduct of
compliance reviews by Federal agencies;

M. Reviewing solicitations to remove statements, clauses, etc., which
may tend to restrict or prohibit small business (SB), veteran-owned
small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business
(SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business
(SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns participation,
where possible.

N. Ensuring that the bid proposal review board documents its reasons for
not selecting low bids submitted by small business (SB), veteran-owned
small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business
(SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business
(SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns.

O. Ensuring the establishment and maintenance of records of
solicitations and subcontract award activity.

P. Ensuring that historically Black colleges and universities and
minority institutions shall be afforded maximum practicable opportunity
(if applicable).

Q. Other duties

4\. [Equitable Opportunity]{.underline}

The contractor agrees to ensure that small business (SB), veteran-owned
small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business
(SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business
(SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns will have an
equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts. The various efforts
include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

A. Outreach efforts to obtain sources:

\(i\) Contacting small business (SB), veteran-owned small business
(VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone
small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), and
women-owned small business (WOSB)

> trade associations (to the extent known, identify specific small
> business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOB),
> service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone small
> business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), and women-owned
> small business (WOSB) trade associations).

\(ii\) Contacting small business development organizations (to the
extent known, identify specific small business development
organizations).

\(iii\) Attending small business (SB), veteran-owned small business
(VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone
small business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), and
women-owned small business (WOSB) procurement conferences and trade
fairs (to the extent known, identify specific procurement conferences
and trade fairs and dates).

\(iv\) Potential sources will be requested from SBA\'s ccr.gov Dynamic
Small Business Search system and other electronic medium.

\(v\) Utilizing newspaper and magazine ads to encourage new sources.

B. Internal efforts to guide and encourage purchasing personnel:

\(i\) Presenting workshops, seminars, and training programs;

\(ii\) Establishing, maintaining, and using small business (SB),
veteran-owned small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small
business (SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged
business (SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) source lists,
guides, and other data for soliciting subcontracts; and

\(iii\) Monitoring activities to evaluate compliance with the
subcontracting plan.

C. Additional efforts:

5\. [Flow-Down clause]{.underline}

The contractor agrees to include the provisions under FAR 52.219-8,
\"Utilization of Small Business Concerns, in all subcontracts that offer
further subcontracting opportunities. The contractor will also require
all subcontractors, except small business concerns, that receive
subcontracts in excess of \$500,000 (\$1,000,000 for construction) to
adopt a plan that complies with the requirements of the clause at FAR
52.219-9, \"Small Business Subcontracting Plan.\" (See FAR 19.708 (b)).

Such plans will be reviewed by comparing them with the provisions of
Public Law 95-507, and assuring that all minimum requirements of an
acceptable subcontracting plan have been satisfied. The acceptability of
percentage goals shall be determined on a case-by-case basis depending
on the supplies/services involved, the availability of potential small
business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOB),
service-disabled/veteran-owned small business (SDVOB), HUBZone small
business (HUB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), and women-owned
small business (WOSB) and prior experience. Once approved and
implemented, plans will be monitored through the 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.

6\. [Reporting and Cooperation]{.underline}

The contractor gives assurance of (1) cooperation in any studies or
surveys that may be required by the contracting agency or the Small
Business Administration; (2) submission of periodic reports such as
utilization reports, which show compliance with the subcontracting plan;
(3) submission of Standard Form (SF) 294, \"Subcontracting Report for
Individual Contracts,\" and SF-295, \"Summary Subcontract Report,\" in
accordance with the instructions on the forms; and (4) ensuring that
large business subcontractors with subcontracting plans agree to submit
Standard Forms 294, 295, and, if applicable, OF-312.

[Reporting Period]{.underline} [Report Due]{.underline} [Due
Date]{.underline}

Oct 1 - Mar 31 SF-294 04/30

Apr 1 - Sep 30 SF-294 10/30

Oct 1 - Sep 30 SF-295 10/30

Oct 1 - Sep 30 OF-312 10/30

7\. [Record Keeping]{.underline}

The following is a recitation of the types of records the contractor
will maintain to demonstrate the procedures adopted to comply with the
requirements and goals in the subcontracting plan. These records will
include, but not be limited to, the following:

A. If the prime contractor is not using the ccr.gov Dynamic Small
Business Search system as its primary source for small business (SB),
veteran-owned small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small
business (SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged
business (SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns, list the
nAMES of guides and other electronic data systems identifying such
vendors;

B. Organizations contacted in an attempt to locate small business (SB),
veteran-owned small business (VOB), service-disabled/veteran-owned small
business (SDVOB), HUBZone small business (HUB), small disadvantaged
business (SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) sources;

C. On a contract-by-contract basis, records on all subcontract
solicitations over \$100,000 which indicate for each solicitation (1)
whether small business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; (2)
whether veteran-owned small businesses were solicited, and if not, why
not; (3) whether service-disabled/veteran-owned businesses were
solicited, and if not, why not; (4) whether HUBZone small businesses
were solicited, and if not, why not; (5) whether small disadvantaged
business concerns were solicited, and if not, why not; (6) whether
women-owned small businesses were solicited, and if not, why not; and
(7) reason for failure of solicited small business, veteran-owned small
business, service-disabled/veteran-owned small business, small
disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or HUBZone small
business concerns to receive the subcontract award;

D. Records to support other outreach efforts, e.g., contacts with small
disadvantaged business (minority), small business, veteran-owned small
business, service-disabled/veteran-owned small business, women-owned
small business, HUBZone small business trade associations, attendance at
small business, small disadvantaged business (minority), service
disabled and veteran-owned small business, women-owned small business
procurement conferences and trade fairs;

E. Records to support internal guidance and encouragement, provided to
buyers through (1) workshops, seminars, training programs, incentive
awards; and (2) monitoring of activities to evaluate compliance; and

F. On a contract-by-contract basis, records to support subcontract award
data including the name, address and business size of each
subcontractor. **(This item is not required for company or division-wide
commercial plans.)**

G. Additional records:

This subcontracting plan was submitted by:

Signature:

Typed Name:

Title:

Date Prepared:

Phone No.:

Approval:

Agency:

Typed Name:

Title:

Date Prepared:

Phone No.: