Get U.s. Department Of Energy 8(a)

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to fill out the U.S. Department of Energy 8(a) form online. Designed for ease of use, this step-by-step process will help ensure that you accurately complete the necessary components of the form to support small business participation in procurements.

Follow the steps to successfully fill out the U.S. Department of Energy 8(a) form.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the U.S. Department of Energy 8(a) form and open it in your editing tool.
2. In Block No. 1, enter the Procurement Request (PR) Authorization number to identify your request.
3. For Block No. 2, provide a brief description of the procurement title or the items/services that you intend to acquire.
4. In Block No. 3, input the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code along with the business size standard and the estimated contract value. This information helps define the business category.
5. Enter the lead program element responsible for the requirement in Block No. 4.
6. For Block No. 5, specify the name of the contracting office that will award the contract or order.
7. In Block No. 6a, enter the type of business awarded in previous procurements, and in Block No. 6b, select the solicitation type that was utilized.
8. Complete Block No. 7a with the name, organizational code, and phone number of the PR initiator, and fill out Block No. 7b with the Contract Specialist's information.
9. If small business participation was considered, indicate the percent of work and the estimated dollar value in Block No. 8.
10. For Block No. 9, if sole source is chosen, ensure to attach the Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition.
11. In Block No. 10, if a small business set-aside is not feasible, mark the appropriate boxes and provide a supporting narrative.
12. Block No. 11 requires the Contracting Officer’s recommendation and possibly a supporting narrative explaining why the procurement should not be reserved for small businesses.
13. Complete Block No. 12 with the Small Business Program Manager's review and indicate concurrence or nonconcurrence.
14. For procurements greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, obtain and add the SBA PCR or SBA District Specialist review in Block No. 13.
15. Lastly, Block No. 14 needs to be completed for procurements over $3 million, including supporting procurement documentation.
16. After filling out all necessary sections, review the completed form for accuracy. Users can then save their changes, download, print, or share the form as needed.

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