1453.303-DI-137 Department of the Interior, Form DI-137, Release of claims. entered into by the United States of America, hereinafter also referred to as the United States, and the contractor whose name appears on the contract as it is provided that after completion of all work, and prior to final payment, the contractor will furnish the United States with a release of all claims; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and the payment by the United States to the contractor of the amount now due under the contract, to wit, the sum of (S dollars ), the contractor hereby remises, releases, and forever discharges the United States. its officers, agents, and employees, of and from all manner of debts, dues, liabilities, obligations, accounts, ciasma, and demands whatsoever, in law and equity, under or by virtue of the said contract except: of said corporation, of the corporation named as contractor herein, that [SEAL] DI-137 1453.303-DI-1919 Department of the Interior, Form DI-1919, Performance Evaluation (8(a)). 8. Quality of Product Or Service Provided: Excellent Good Fair Poor 9. Compliance With Essential Contract Terms And Specifications: 1453.303-DI-1920 Department of the Interior, Form DI-1920, Structured Approach for Profit/Fee Objective. or will be contacted to obtain SB of SDB sources) (d) Indirect and overhead costs (check one): () have been () have not been included in the goals specified in 1(a)(ii) and 1(a)(iii). If "have been" is checked, explain the method used in determining the proportionate share of indirect and overhead costs to be incurred with small business and small disadvantaged business subcontractors. If "have not been" is checked, explain why products or services included in the overhead and indirect cost base cannot be subcontracted to small business or small disadvantaged business. 2. The following individual will administer the subcontracting program: Name: Title: Address: Telephone: This individual's specific duties, as they relate to the firm's subcontracting program, are as follows: General overall responsibility for review, monitoring and execution of the plan including but not limited to: (a) Obtaining small and small disadvantaged business sources from all applicable agencies such as SBA and MBDA. (b) Assuring inclusion of SB and SADB firms in all solicitations where appropriate. (c) Attending or arranging for attendance at Business Opportunity Workshops, Minority Business Enterprise Seminars, Trade Fairs, etc. (d) Conducting or arranging for the conduct of motivational training for purchasing personnel pursuant to the intent of Pub. L. 95-507. (e) Monitoring attainment of proposed goals. (f) Reviewing solicitations to delete statements, clauses, and other provisions which may tend to prohibit SB and SDB participation. 3. The bidder (offeror) agrees to initiate the following actions to assure that small and small disadvantaged business concerns will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts: (a) Outreach efforts shall be established as follows: (i) Contacts with minority and small business trade associations. Name at least three (3). (ii) Contacts with business development organizations. Name at least two (2). (iii) Attendance at small and minority business procurement conferences and trade fairs. Provide examples. (b) The following internal efforts shall be conducted so as to guide and encourage buyers: (i) Periodic workshops, seminars, and training programs. (ii) Activities shall be monitored so as to evaluate compliance with this subcontracting plan. (c) Small and disadvantaged business source lists, guides, and other relevant data identifying small and disadvantaged business vendors shall be maintained and uti lized by the buyer in soliciting subcontracts. (d) Additions to (or deletions from) the above listed efforts are as follows: 4. The bidder (offeror) agrees that the clause entitled "Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns" will be included in all subcontracts which offer further subcon. tracting opportunities, and all subcontrac tors, except small business concerns, which receive subcontracts in excess of $500,000 or in the case of a contract for the construction of any public facility, $1,000,000, will be required to adopt and comply with a subcontracting plan similar to this one. Such plans will be reviewed by comparing them with the provisions of Pub. L. 95-507, and assuring that all minimum requirements of an acceptable subcontracting plan shall be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the supplies/services involved, the availability of potential small and disadvantaged subcontractors, and prior experience. Once approved and implemented, plans will be monitored through the submission of periodic reports, and/or, as time and availability of funds permit, periodic visits to the subcontractor facilities or reviews of applicable records and subcontracting program progress. 5. The bidder (offeror) agrees to cooperate in any studies or surveys as may be required by the contracting agency or the Small Business Administration in order to determine the extent of compliance by the bidder (offeror) with the subcontracting plan. Additionally, the bidder (offeror) agrees to assure that its subcontractors agree to submit Standard Forms 294 and 295. 6. The bidder (offeror) agrees to maintain at least the following types of records to document compliance with this subcontracting plan: (a) Small and disadvantaged business source lists, guides and other data identifying SB and SADB vendors. (b) Organizations contacted for small and disadvantaged business sources. (c) On a contract-by-contract basis. records on all subcontract solicitations over $100,000, indicating on each solicitation (1) whether small businesses were solicited, and if not, why not; (2) whether small disadvantaged businesses were solicited, and if not, why not; and (3) reasons for the failure of solicited small businesses or small disadvantaged businesses to receive the subcontract award. (d) Records to support other outreach efforts: Contacts with Minority and Sma.l Business Trade Associations. Business De velopment Organizations, and attendance at small and minority business procurement conferences and trade fairs. (e) Records to support internal activities to guide and encourage buyers. Workshops, seminars, training programs, and monitor ing activities to evaluate compliance (f) On a contract-by-contract basis. records to support award data submitted to the Government to include name and address of subcontractor. 7. The bidder (offeror) agrees to (a) Assist small and smail disadvantaged business concerns by arranging solicitations, time for the preparation of bids, quantities specifications, and delivery schedules so as to facilitate the participation by such con cerns. Where the bidder's (offeror s) lists of potential small business and small disadvan taged subcontractors are excessively long reasonable effort shall be made to give and such concerns an opportunity to compete over a period of time. (b) Provide adequate and timely consider ation of the potentialities of small and sma.. disadvantaged business concerns in al "make-or-buy" decisions. (c) Counsel and discuss subcontracting op portunities with representatives of sma.i and small disadvantaged business firms Signed: Typed Name: [51 FR 41968, Nov. 20, 1986) 1453.303-71 Format for review of contractor's subcontracting program. FORMAT FOR REVIEW OF CONTRACTOR S Part 1-General Information 1. Contractor's name and address (include zip code). 2. Contractor's subcontracting plan ad ministrator (Small Business Liaison Offi cer-SBLO). 3. Business Utilization and Development Specialist (BUDS). 4. Contracting Officer (CO) or Adminis trative Contracting Officer (ACO), 5. Small Business Administration Subcon tracting Specialist 6. Date of (a) Last review; (b) This review 7 Period covered by this review (a) From. (b) To 8. Total active DOI contracts (a) Number. (b) Face Value. 9. Total subcontracting potential estimat ed to be. (a) Substantial (over 50 (), (b) |