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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 17,1995 PSA#1286Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency, New York
Regional Office, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3720, New York 10278 R -- COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO OPERATE A MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CENTER Sol 01-10-95001-01. Due 031795. Contact Person, Levi Pace (212)
264-3262. In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. 1512,
the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting
competitive applicatios to operate its Boston, Massachusetts Minority
Business Development Center (MBDC). Contingent upon the availability of
Federal funds, the cost of performance for the first budget period (13
months) from July 1, 1995 to July 31, 1996, is estimated at $222,196.
The total Federal amount is $188,867 and is composed of $184,260 plus
the Audit Fee amount of $4,607. The application must include a minimum
cost share 15% ($33,329) in non-federal (cost-sharing) contributions
for a total project cost of $222,196. Cost-sharing contributions may be
in the form of cash, client fees, third party in-kind contributions,
non-cash applicant contributions or combinations thereof. The MBDC will
provide service in the Boston Metropolitan Area. The funding instrument
for this project will be a cooperative agreement. For those applicants
who are not incumbent organizations or who are incumbents that have
experienced closure due to a break in service, a 30-day start-up period
will be added to their first budget period, making it a 13-month award.
Competition is open to individuals, non-profit and for-profit
organizations, state and local governments, American Indian tribes and
educational institutions. The purpose of the MBDC Program is to
provide business development services to the minority business
community to help establish and maintain viable minority businesses. To
this end, MBDA funds organizations to identify and coordinate public
and private sector resources on behalf of minority individuals and
firms; to offer a full range of client services to minority
entrepreneurs; and to serve as a conduit of information and assistance
regarding minority business. Applications will be evaluated on the
following criteria: the knowledge, background and/or capabilities of
the firm and its staff in addressing the needs of the business
community in general and, specifically, the special needs of minority
businesses, individuals and organizations (45 points), the resources
available to the firm in providing business development services (10
points); the firm's approach (techniques and methodologies) to
performing the work requirements included in the application (25
points); and the firm's estimated cost for providing such assistance
(20 points). An application must receive at least 70% of the points
assigned to each evaluation criteria category to be considered
programmatically acceptable and responsive. Those applications
determined to be acceptable and responsive will then be evaluated by
the Director of MBDA. Final award selections shall be based on the
number of points received, the demonstrated responsibility of the
applicant, and the determination of those most likely to further the
purpose of the MBDA program. Negative audit findings and
recommendations and unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal
awards may result in an application not being considered for award. The
applicant with the highest pointscore will not necessarily receive the
award. The MBDC shall be required to contribute at least 15% of the
total project cost through non-Federal contributions. To assist in this
effort, the MBDC may charge client fees for services rendered. Fees may
range from $10 to $60 per hour based on the gross receipts of the
client's business. Periodic reviews culminating in year-to-date
evaluations will be conducted to determine if funding for the project
should continue. Continued funding will be at the total discretion of
MBDA based on such factors as the MBDC's performance, the availability
of funds and Agency priorities. DATES: The closing date for
applications is March 17, 1995. Applications must be received in the
MBDA Headquarters' Executive Secretariat on or before March 17, 1995.
Addresses: U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development
Agency, Executive Secretariat, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room
5073, Washington, D.C. 20230, (202) 482-3763. For Further Information
Contact: William Fuller: 212/264-3262. Supplementary Information:
Anticipated processing time of this award is 120 days. Executive Order
12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' is not
applicable to this program. Federal funds for this project include
audit funds for non-CPA recipients. In event that a CPA firm wins the
competition, the funds allocated for audits are not applicable.
Questions concerning the preceding information can be answered by the
contact person indicated above, and copies of application kits and
applicable regulations can be obtained at the above address. The
collection of information requirements for this project have been
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB
control number 0640-0006. Pre-Award Costs - Applicants are hereby
notified that if they incur any costs prior to an award being made,
they do so solely at their own risk of not being reimbursed by the
Government. Notwithstanding any verbal assurance that an applicant may
have received, there is no obligation on the part of the Department of
Commerce to cover pre-award costs. Awards under this program shall be
subject to all Federal laws, and Federal and Departmental regulations,
policies, and procedures applicable to Federal financial assistance
awards. Outstanding Account Receivable - No award of Federal funds
shall be made to an applicant who has an outstanding delinquent Federal
debt until either the delinquent account is paid in full, repayment
schedule is established and at least one payment is received, or other
arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Commerce are made. Name
Check Policy - All non-profit and for-profit applicants are subject to
a name check review process. Name checks are intended to reveal if any
key individuals associated with the applicant have been convicted of or
are presently facing criminal charges such as fraud, theft, perjury or
other matters which significantly reflect on the applicant's
management honesty or financial integrity. Award Termination - The
Departmental Grants Officer may terminate any grant/cooperative
agreement in whole or in part at any time before the date of completion
whenever it is determined that the award recipient has failed to comply
with the conditions of the grand/cooperative agreement. Examples of
some of the conditions which can cause termination are failure to meet
cost-sharing requirements; unsatisfactory performance of the MBDC work
requirements; and reporting inaccurate or inflated claims of client
assistance. Such inaccurate or inflated claims may be deemed illegal
and punishable by law. False Statements - A false statement on an
application for Federal financial assistance is grounds for denial or
termination of funds, and grounds for possible punishment by a fine or
imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001. Primary Applicant
Certifications - All primary applicants must submit a completed Form
CD-511, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and
Lobbying.'' Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension - Prospective
participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, Section 105) are subject to
15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' and the
related section of the certification form prescribed above applies.
Drug Free Workplace - Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, Section
605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Governmentwide
Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section
of the certification form prescribed above applies. Anti-Lobbying -
Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, Section 105), are subject to the
lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352, ``Limitation on use of
appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and
financial transactions,'' and the lobbying section of the certification
form prescribed above applies to applications/bids for grants,
cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than $100,000.
Anti-Lobbying Disclosures - Any applicant that has paid or will pay for
lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR Part 28, Appendix B.
Lower Tier Certifications - Recipients shall require
applications/bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or other
lower tier covered transactions at any tier under the award to submit,
if applicable, a completed Form CD-512, ``Certifications Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier
Covered Transactions and Lobbying'' and disclosure form, SF-LLL,
``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.'' Form CD-512 is intended for the
use of recipients and should not be transmitted to DOC, SF-LLL
submitted by any tier recipient or subrecipient should be submitted to
DOC in accordance with the instructions contained in the award
document. Questions concerning the preceded information, copies of
application kits, and applicable regulations can be obtained at the
above address. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance name and
number is 11.800 Minority Business Development. (044) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0099 19950216\R-0006.SOL)
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