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As prescribed in 219.104-70(c). See the Prescription tab for the prescribing policy text.
COMPETITION FOR RELIGIOUS-RELATED SERVICES (APR 2018)
- (a) Definition. As used in this provision— “Nonprofit organization” means any organization that is—
- (1) Described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
- (2) Exempt from tax under section 501(a) of that Code.
- (b) A nonprofit organization is not precluded from competing for a contract for religious-related services to be performed on a United States military installation notwithstanding that a nonprofit organization is not a small business concern as identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3).
- (c) If the apparently successful offeror has not represented in its quotation or offer that it is a small business concern identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3), as appropriate to the solicitation, the Contracting Officer will verify that the offeror is registered in the System for Award Management database as a nonprofit organization.
Prescription: 219.104-70 Set asides for religious-related services
As prescribed in 219.104-70(c). Scope applicability here before applying the provision.
- (c) Insert the provision at 252.219-7012, Competition for Religious-Related Services, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial services, for religious-related services to be performed on U.S. military installations, when the acquisition is set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3).
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Prescription: 219.104-70
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