DFARS 210.001 Policy.

In plain English

This DFARS section adds to the FAR's market research policy. It requires agencies to conduct market research before issuing a solicitation with tiered evaluation of offers, and to use that research to decide whether small business set-aside criteria are met or whether enough qualified small businesses exist to limit competition on task or delivery orders. If the contracting officer cannot make that determination, a written explanation must go in the contract file.

Applies to: Agencies and contracting officers conducting market research under FAR part 10

What it requires

• Conduct market research appropriate to the circumstances before issuing a solicitation with tiered evaluation of offers
• Use market research results to determine whether FAR part 19 criteria are met for a small business set-aside, or for a task or delivery order, whether enough qualified small businesses exist to justify limiting competition
• Include a written explanation in the contract file if the contracting officer cannot determine whether the criteria are met
• Use market research, where appropriate, to inform price reasonableness determinations

Key terms: market research · tiered evaluation of offers · small business set-aside · task or delivery order · bundling notification

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