Federal Acquisition Regulation
Requesting a formal size determination (8(a) sole source requirements)
FAR 19.814
(a) If the size status of an 8(a) participant nominated for award of an 8(a) sole source contract is called into question, a request for a formal size determination may be submitted to SBA pursuant to 13 CFR 121.1001(b)(2)(ii) by- (1) The 8(a) participant nominated for award of the particular sole source contract; (2) The contracting officer who has been delegated SBA’s 8(a) contract execution functions, where applicable, or the SBA program official with authority to execute the 8(a) contract; (3) The SBA District Director in the district office that services the 8(a) participant or the Associate Administrator for Business Development; or (4) The SBA Inspector General. (b) SBA’s Government Contracting Area Director will issue a formal size determination within 15 business days, if possible, after SBA receives the request for a formal size determination. (c) An appeal of an SBA size determination shall follow the procedures at Protesting a small business representation or rerepresentation (FAR 19.302) .
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