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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 22,1995 PSA#1288Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency, Dallas
Regional Office, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 7B23, Dallas, Texas 75242 R -- COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO OPERATE THE MINORITY BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CENTER SOL 06-10-95010-01. DUE 032095. Contact Person,
Demetrice Jenkins 214/767-8001. In accordance with Executive Order
11625 and 15 U.S.A. 1512, the Minority Business Development Agency
(MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications for its Baton Rouge,
Louisiana Minority Business Development Center (MBDC). Contingent upon
the availability of Federal funds, the cost of performance for the
first budget period (13 months) from August 1, 1995 to August 31, 1996,
is estimated at $198,971. The total Federal amount is $169,125 and is
composed of $165,000 plus the Audit Fee amount of $4,125. The
application must include a minimum cost share of 15%, $29,846 in
non-federal (cost-sharing) contributions for a total project cost of
$198,971. 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Area. The funding instrument
for this project will be a cooperative agreemnt. 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. A pre-application conference will be held on
March 1, 1995, at 10:00 a.m., at the Dallas Regional Office, 1100
Commerce Street, Room 7B23, Dallas, Texas 75242, (214) 767-8001. 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 organizatons 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 MBDC 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 point score 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
the 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 20, 1995. Applications must be received in
the MBDA Headquarters' Executive Secretariat on or before March 20,
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: Demetrice Jenkins at (214) 767-8001.
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. Nonwithstanding 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 indiviauals 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 grant/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. Flase 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.A. 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, and loans and loan guarantees for more than
$150,000 or the single family maximum mortgate limit for affected
programs, whichever is greater. 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. Buy American-made
Equipment or Products - Applicants are hereby notified that they are
encouraged, to the extent feasible, to purchase American-made equipment
and products with funding provided under this program in accordance
with Congressionl intent as set forth in the resolution contained in
Public Law 103-121, Sectons 606 (a) and (b). The Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance name and number is 11.800 Minority Business
Development. (047) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0081 19950221\R-0001.SOL)
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