Evaluation factor commitments.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Evaluation factor commitments. 815.304-70 Section 815.304-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Source Selection 815.304-70 Evaluation factor commitments. Contracting officers shall— (a) Include the clause at 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, in negotiated solicitations and contracts giving preference to offers received from VOSBs and additional preference to offers received from SDVOSBs; (b) Use past performance in meeting SDVOSB subcontracting goals as a non-price evaluation factor in making award determination; and (c) Use the proposed inclusion of SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors as an evaluation factor when competitively negotiating the award of contracts or task or delivery orders. [84 FR 46452, Sept. 4, 2019]