215.304 Evaluation factors and significant

subfactors.

(c)(i) In acquisitions that require use of the clause at FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting

Plan, other than those based on the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process (see

FAR 15.101-2), the extent of participation of small businesses to include service-disabled veteranowned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business

concerns, and women-owned small business concerns in performance of the contract shall be

addressed in source selection. The contracting officer shall evaluate the extent to which offerors

identify and commit to small business performance of the contract, whether as a joint venture,

teaming arrangement, or subcontractor.

(A) See PGI 215.304 (c)(i)(A) for examples of evaluation factors.

(B) Proposals addressing the extent of small business performance shall be separate from

subcontracting plans submitted pursuant to the clause at FAR 52.219-9 and shall be structured to

allow for consideration of offers from small businesses.

(C) When an evaluation assesses the extent that small businesses are specifically identified in

proposals, the small businesses considered in the evaluation shall be listed in any subcontracting

plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9 to facilitate compliance with 252.219-7003 .

(ii) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4293, consider the purchase of capital assets (including machine

tools) manufactured in the United States, in source selections for all major defense acquisition

programs as defined in 10 U.S.C. 4201.

(iii) See 247.573-2(c) for additional evaluation factors required in solicitations for the direct

purchase of ocean transportation services.

(iv) In accordance with section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011,

consider the manufacturing readiness and manufacturing-readiness processes of potential

contractors and subcontractors as a part of the source selection process for major defense

acquisition programs.

(v) Include an evaluation factor regarding supply chain risk (see subpart 239.73) when acquiring

information technology, whether as a service or as a supply, that is a covered system, is a part of a

covered system, or is in support of a covered system, as defined in 239.7301. For additional

guidance see PGI 215.304 (c)(v).

(vi) Ensure source selections emphasize sustainment factors and objective reliability and

maintainability evaluation criteria in competitive contracts for the—

(A) Technical maturation and risk reduction phase of weapon system design (see guidance at PGI

207.105 (b)(14)(ii)(2));

(B) Engineering and manufacturing development phase of a weapon system, including embedded

software (10 U.S.C. 4328); or

(C) Production and deployment phase of a weapon system, including embedded software (10 U.S.C.

4328).
(vii) See 226.7202 for an additional evaluation factor required in solicitations when using the

Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

(viii)(A) When procuring supplies or services, the contracting officer shall ensure Supplier

Performance Risk System (SPRS) assessments of price risk and supplier risk are considered as a

part of the award decision. See 204.7603.

(B) When procuring an end product identified by a material identifier that is available as described

at 204.7603, the contracting officer shall also consider SPRS assessments of item risk in the award

decision.

See DoD Class Deviation 2013-O0018, Past Performance Evaluation Thresholds and Reporting

Requirements, issued on September 24, 2013, which updates the DoD thresholds for evaluating a

contractor’s past performance in source selections for competitive acquisitions. This deviation is in

effect until incorporated into the DFARS or otherwise rescinded.

Parent topic: Subpart 215.3 - SOURCE SELECTION