(Revised September 8, 2006)
210.001 Policy.
210.001 Policy.
(a) In addition to the requirements of FAR
10.001(a), agencies shall—
(i) Conduct market research appropriate to the
circumstances before—
(A) Soliciting offers for acquisitions that could
lead to a consolidation of contract requirements as defined in 207.170-2; or
(B) Issuing a solicitation with tiered evaluation
of offers (Section 816 of Pub. L. 109-163); and
(ii) Use the results of market research to
determine—
(A) Whether consolidation of contract
requirements is necessary and justified in accordance with 207.170-3; or
(B) Whether the criteria in FAR Part 19 are met
for setting aside the acquisition for small business or, for a task or delivery
order, whether there are a sufficient number of qualified small business
concerns available to justify limiting competition under the terms of the
contract. If the contracting officer
cannot determine whether the criteria are met, the contracting officer shall
include a written explanation in the contract file as to why such a
determination could not be made (Section 816 of Pub. L. 109-163).