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Part 810 - Market Research

Part 801—Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation System Part 802—Definitions of words and terms Part 803—Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest Part 804—Administrative and information matters Part 806—Competition requirements Part 808—Required sources of supplies and services Part 809—Contractor qualifications Part 810—Market Research Part 811—Describing agency needs Part 812—Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Part 813—Simplified acquisition procedures Part 814—Sealed bidding Part 815—Contracting by negotiation Part 816—Types of contracts Part 817—Special contracting methods Part 819—Small business programs Part 822—Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions Part 823—Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace Part 824—Protection of privacy and freedom of information Part 826—Other Socioeconomic Programs Part 827—Patents, Data, and Copyrights Part 828—Bonds and insurance Part 829—Taxes Part 831—Contract cost principles and procedures Part 832—Contract financing Part 833—Protests, disputes, and appeals Part 835—Research and Development Contracting Part 836—Construction and architect-engineer contracts Part 837—Service contracting Part 839—Acquisition of Information Technology Part 841—Acquisition of utility services Part 842—Contract administration and audit services Part 843—Contract Modifications Part 844—Subcontracting Policies and Procedures Part 845—Government Property Part 846—Quality assurance Part 847—Transportation Part 849—Termination of contracts Part 852—Solicitation provisions and contract clauses Part 853—Forms Part 871—Vocational rehabilitation and employment programs Part 873—Simplified procedures for health-care resources
 
Sec. Title
810.000 Scope of part.
810.001 Policy.
810.001-70 Market research policy—use of SBA certification database.
 

AUTHORITY:  38 U.S.C. 8127-8128; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 41 U.S.C. 1121(c)(3); 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304.

810.000  Scope of part.

The Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart 819.70 applies to contract actions under this part and takes precedence over other small business programs referenced in FAR part 10 and FAR part 19.

Deviation per Class Deviation from VAAR parts 802, 806, 808, 810, 813, 819, 852, and 873, dated February 16, 2023, to implement the expansion of the certification requirement across all Federal agencies for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and the transfer of the certification authority for both SDVOSBs and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) from the VA to the Small Business Administration (SBA), effective January 1, 2023. The class deviation updates various VAAR parts to implement the new policy regarding the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program, the relevant SBA certification database, and removing the VA VIP database title and web address, and other pertinent information.

810.001  Policy.

810.001-70  Market research policy—use of SBA certification database. (DEVIATION)

When performing market research, contracting officers shall—

(a) Review the Small Business Administration (SBA) certification database on the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program (VetCert) portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ as required by subpart 819.70.

(b) Search the SBA certification by applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to determine whether two or more certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and/or veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs), with the appropriate NAICS code, are listed in the database.

(c) Determine, among other things as the requirement dictates, whether certified SDVOSBs or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database, and identified as a result of market research—

(1) Are capable of performing the work;

(2) Are likely to submit an offer/quote; and

(3) Whether an award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government.

(d) The contracting officer shall use the market research for acquisition planning purposes, and as set forth in subpart 819.70, conduct a VA Rule of Two (see 802.101) determination in accordance with the contracting order of priority (see 819.7005 and 819.7006).

 

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