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Johnson Space CenterPrime Contractor Roundtable

Eleanor N. Chiogioji, Ph.D.Program ManagerOffice of Small Business Programs

2 April 2008

2 Office of Small Business Programs

Discussion Topics

Small Business Utilization

Small Business Specialists Involvement SBS Council Small Business Program Report Small Business Improvement Plan

New Initiatives NASA Mentor-Protégé Program OSBP Industry Awards

Upcoming Events


Proposal Evaluation

SB Utilization Clause:

Single sub-factor under Mission Suitability

Includes two (2) factors• Overall SB Program

Subcontracting goals based on total contract value

Meaningful technical work to SB Past performance working with small business

concerns Outreach to small business concerns

• SDB Participation

Recommended 100 of 1000 evaluation points


Proposal Evaluation

SB Utilization Clause Status:

Procurement Notice (PN) 04-31 issued; NASA FAR Supplement changed to incorporate clauses

Procurement Information Circular (PIC) 08-05, “Small Business (SB) Utilization Subfactor,” contains

• Model clause for Section H, “SDB Participation—Contract Targets”

• Model provision language for Section L, “Instructions,” and Section M, “Evaluation Factors for Award”

Active PIC website:http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/pic.html


Award Fee Evaluation

SBS increasingly involved in SEB

Factors evaluated• SB subcontracting goals achieved• Overall SB program quality

NASA FAR Supplement 1816.405 recommends that SB performance receive a significant weight—up to 15% of available award fee


Subcontract Monitoring

To be monitored:

ISR achievement• Summarized in Center Procurement Management Surveys

• Documented in Semi-annual SB Program Report (SBA Best Practices)

• Contracting Officers asked to account for ISRs that fall short of goals

SSR input• Managed at HQ• Reported to SBA as part of goaling process


Small Business Specialists Council

Organized to• Develop program infrastructure• Establish consistency in procedures and

reporting• Ensure better communications• Provide forum for discussing issues and sharing

best practices

Comprised of SBS and SBTA from Centers

Meets quarterly, at different Centers


Small Business Program Report

Compiled by the SBS at each Center

Reports on • SB goals metrics to date• Continuous improvement of SB Program• Acquisition planning & contract award

activities• Outreach, SB events, training• Special assignments, recognitions, etc.

Submitted to OSBP twice yearly


Small Business Improvement Plan

Focuses on continuous improvement of NASA

SB Program

Annual SBIP meetings to formulate objectives to beachieved by all Centers

Participants include SBS, SBTA, procurementrepresentatives, Mission Directors, and senior program managers


New Initiatives

Mentor-Protégé Program

Informational brochures

Updated website

OSBP Training Program

Small Business Advocates Awards(SBAA)

Small Business Industry Awards(SBIA) Administrator’s Cup Award


NASA Mentor-Protégé Program

Purpose

To enhance the capabilities of eligible Protégés to perform as prime contractors,

subcontractors, and suppliers

To develop a qualified small business subcontracting base

To facilitate the formation of long-term business relationships



Program Highlights

NASA Center-focused program• SBS administers M-P agreement• HQ provides final approval and oversight

Mentor application• Submit to HQ anytime• Valid for six years

Mentor-Protégé agreements• Submit to Center SBS by deadlines: 15 January,

15 May, 15 September • May not exceed 36 months period of performance



Program Highlights (cont.)

Clear guidance and documented processes and procedures

Mentors receive credit on ISRs for providing developmental assistance

Award Fee Pilot Program for NASA SBIR Phase II Protégés

Expands eligible Protégé categories to include VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and NASA SBIR Phase II companies, in addition to SDB, WOSB, and

HBCU/MI



Status

Currently undergoing final revisions and edits by Procurement and OMB

Must go out for public comment in Federal Register before final approval

Will be published in NASA FAR Supplement and on OSBP website, www.osbp.nasa.gov

Point of Contact: Tracy Slagle (202) 358-2193

[email protected]


OSBP Industry Awards

Award Categories

Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year

Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year

Small Business Subcontractor of the Year



Award Criteria

Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year

1. Performs well on all NASA contracts and is on schedule and within cost

2. Exhibits responsiveness to contractual requirements, works cooperatively with contracting officials and program personnel, limits subcontracting to large businesses

3. Provides innovative solutions to problems / issues that arise in the contract



Award Criteria

Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year

1. Performs well on all NASA contracts

2. Demonstrates overall sound small business programs, meets or exceeds small business requirements, uses small business contractors to perform some technical requirements of the contract during contract execution

3. Sponsors / participates in outreach activities



Award Criteria

Small Business Subcontractor of the Year

1. Performs well as subcontractor on NASA contracts

2. Provides value-added and outstanding support—on schedule and within cost—to the prime contractor and innovative solutions to problems / issues that arise in the execution of the contract

3. Works cooperatively with NASA and prime contractor personnel



Award Procedures

Agency industry award candidates to be comprised of Center industry award winners

Deadline for submittals: 1 September 2008

Agency awards presented at NASA Small Business Symposium and Awards Ceremony,

17-18 November 2008, Washington, D.C. All Center industry award winners to be recognized

2008 Small Business Advocates Awards also to be presented


Upcoming Events

OSDBU Procurement Conference: 24 April 2008Upper Marlboro, MD

SBIP and SBS Council meeting: 9-12 June 2008MSFC, Huntsville, AL

KSC Expo: 21 October 2008Port Canaveral, FL

NASA SB Symposium & Awards Ceremony:17-18 November 2008Washington, D.C.


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