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The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) is an exception to the requirement that a manufacturer perform at least 50% of the cost of manufacturing the products (not including the cost of the material) under a manufacturing NAICS code, For additional information:, Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
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The customer agency would be responsible for requesting a specific waiver from the SBA under a small business set aside for which there are no small businesses who can provide the equipment, even using the non-manufacturer rule. The NIH has not obtained any waivers. A list of the current “blanket” waivers can be found on the SBA website .
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Yes. The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) applies to orders over $25,000 that are set aside for small businesses and provides a mechanism for VARs to offer products they do not manufacture themselves. However, the NMR requires that a small business performing under a set-aside contract/order must provide the product of a small business manufacturer unless the Small Business Administration (SBA) has…, For additional information:, Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
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Best in Class (BIC) means that something has been designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a preferred governmentwide solution that: 1. Allows acquisition experts to take advantage of pre-vetted, governmentwide contract solutions; 2. Supports a governmentwide migration to solutions that are mature and market-proven; 3. Assists in the optimization of spend, within the…
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Generally speaking, agencies should use BIC solutions to save time and money. Acquisition professionals can confidently use and recommend BIC solutions, knowing that they have undergone thorough vetting processes. 1. BIC solutions help direct agencies to solutions that offer favorable, pre-negotiated terms and rates while avoiding the time-consuming process of having to conduct a new (and…
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RFPs are released to all contract holders under the CIO-SP3 GWAC as they qualified in all ten Task Areas, unless an exception to Fair Opportunity applies. Reference Fair Opportunity in your contract.
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BIC solutions should be considered and used “to the maximum extent practicable” by acquisition professionals government-wide, per OMB Memo M-17-22 .
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Yes. The requesting agency will receive small business credit. The NITAAC Contracting Officer will ensure that the requesting agency's code is cited in FPDS.
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The NITAAC Contracting Officer will assist the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in refining the scope of work.
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