PART 10 – MARKET RESEARCH

 10.001 Policy.

 210.001 Policy.

 10.002 Procedures.

10.001 Policy.

(b) All Sources Sought Notices (SSN) and Requests for Information (RFI) for acquisitions with an

estimated value exceeding $5M, with the exception of the Sole Source Notice of Intent, shall be

forwarded to the DISA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) for review to ensure, for example,

potential sources are not requested to submit more than the minimum information necessary. OSBP

has 5 business days to complete the review.

210.001 Policy.

(a)(ii) The program office or the requiring activity must address whether the acquisition can or

cannot be set-aside for small businesses in the market research report.

(S-90) The contracting officer will thoroughly review and validate as appropriate the market

research report.

(1) The program office or requiring activity and the contracting officer must fully document and

detail market research with respect to small business participation. Market research must document

to what extent the small business community, as a whole, has or does not have the ability to support

the requirement. If the resulting acquisition strategy does not include a small business set-aside,

market research documentation should explicitly explain why a set-aside is not appropriate. The

contracting officer will certify by signature on the market research report whether or not the results

support or do not support setting aside the acquisition.

(2) When market research indicates that the small business community, as a whole, does not possess

the required capability or capacity to perform as a prime contractor, consideration must be given to

small business subcontracting. The market research report should address subcontracting

opportunities for small businesses.

(S-91) The contracting officer shall notify the OSBP via e-mail of all industry days, including date,

time and location of event, in sufficient time for OSBP participation using the title “Industry Day

Notification” to the OSBP email: disa.meade.osbp.mbx.ditco-small-business-office@mail.mil .

10.002 Procedures.

(b)(2)
(ix) The contracting officer shall document and attach the results of the SBA Dynamic Small

Business Search tool at http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm to the Market Research Report

and forward with the DD Form 2579 to OSBP for review. Assistance is available from the OSBP when

seeking potential sources.

(x) Post procurement notices to Contract Opportunities including SSNs or RFIs. (See DARS 19.202

(S-93)(2)(3)).

(A) A RFI is used to develop requirements and make decisions regarding acquisition strategies when

limited or no acquisition history is available and when industry input is required. When an RFI is

planned, allow for the following:

(1) Posted on Contract Opportunities for at least 21 business days to ensure maximum participation

by small business concerns.

(2) Use the approved DISA RFI template at DARS PGI 10.001(b).

(B) A SSN is used when there is a known requirement with a previous procurement history, or a

well-defined new requirement. When a SSN is planned, allow for the following:

(1) Posted on Contract Opportunities for a minimum of 14 calendar days to ensure maximum

feedback.

(2) Use the approved DISA SSN template at DARS PGI 10.001(b).

(S-90) Except for the issuance of a SSN or RFI, market research is primarily the responsibility of the

program office or the requiring activity. Market research documentation must be complete,

unbiased, and supported by facts, not more than 12 months old (for award of contracts other than

task or delivery orders) and provided as part of the requirements package. Include the market

research report in the contract file.

(S-91) Market Research Report (MRR) templates are located in DARS PGI 10.002(S-91).

Table 10-1 MRR Template Type

Dollar

Threshold Procurement Action Template Type

<SAT Competitive Procurements

equal to or under SAT

Market Research Report (Equal to

or Under SAT)

(Enclosure 14d)

>SAT Competitive Service

Procurements over SAT

Market Research Report (Services)

(Enclosure 14a)
>SAT One-time Competitive Product

Purchase over SAT

Market Research Report (Product

Purchases only)

(Enclosure 14b)

(Note: If requirement covers

multiple years of product buys, use

Encl 14a)

Any Amount Exercise 52.217-9 Options

Market Research Report (Option

Exercise)

(Enclosure 14c)

Any Amount Sole Source

Market Research Report (Sole

Source)

(Enclosure 14e)

Any Amount Sole Source Direct 8(a)

Market Research Report (Sole

Source 8(a))

(Enclosure 14f)

(S-92) Exceptions to Market Research Report.

(1) Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCA)

(2) Bridge Contract Actions

(3) 52.217-8 Options

(S-93) F or DISA-only requirements, the contracting officer shall email the final, signed, and

redacted Market Research Report to the Market Research Repository mailbox at DISA Ft Meade BD

Mailbox MRR.