9. may identify a requirement for an 8(a) Participant for a possible award. SBA will submit capability statements to the appropriate procuring activities for the purpose of matching requirements consistent with the 8(a) Participant's capability; 10. shall retain the responsibility for ensuring that 8(a) Participants comply with all applicable provisions relating to continuing eligibility for 8(a) BD Program participation per 13 C.F.R. § 124.112. 11. shall select an appropriate 8(a) Participant when the U.S. Department of Agriculture submits an open offering letter for a sole source requirement. B. Responsibilities of The U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture 1 . shall receive and retain SBA 's delegation of contract execution and review functions by reporting all 8(a) contract awards, modifications, options and purchase orders to SBA until such time as the agreement is amended or terminated; 2. shall adhere to all provisions of contractual assistance identified in 13 C.F.R.§ 124.501 through 124.520; as well as the applicable provisions of FAR Subpart 19.8; 3. shall determine which requirements are suitable for offering to the 8(a) BD program in accordance with FAR, Subpart 19.8, and, where appropriate, identify in conjtmction with the appropriate SBA servicing office, 8(a) Participants capable of performing these requirements; 4. shall retain responsibility for compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement and all applicable provisions ofFAR § 52.219- 14 and any of the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations; 5. shall include provisions in all contract awards, modifications, options and purchase orders awarded or issued under the 8(a) BD Program that require Program Participants to comply with the Subcontracting Limitations, and shall conduct and document an assessment at the time of contract award of the Participant 's ability to comply with the Subcontracting Limitations; 6. shall provide a copy of any signed contract, as defined in FAR § 2.101, including modifications, options and purchase orders executed to an 8(a) firm under the provisions of this PA to the SBA servicing district office within 15 working days of the date of award; See citation 13 C.F.R § 124.512(b);
9. may identify a requirement for an 8(a) Participant for a possible award. SBA will submit capability statements to the appropriate procuring activities for the purpose of matching requirements consistent with the 8(a) Participant's capability; 10. shall retain the responsibility for ensuring that 8(a) Participants comply with all applicable provisions relating to continuing eligibility for 8(a) BD Program participation per 13 C.F.R. § 124.112. 11. shall select an appropriate 8(a) Participant when the U.S. Department of Agriculture submits an open offering letter for a sole source requirement. B. Responsibilities of The U.S. Department of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture 1 . shall receive and retain SBA 's delegation of contract execution and review functions by reporting all 8(a) contract awards, modifications, options and purchase orders to SBA until such time as the agreement is amended or terminated; 2. shall adhere to all provisions of contractual assistance identified in 13 C.F.R.§ 124.501 through 124.520; as well as the applicable provisions of FAR Subpart 19.8; 3. shall determine which requirements are suitable for offering to the 8(a) BD program in accordance with FAR, Subpart 19.8, and, where appropriate, identify in conjtmction with the appropriate SBA servicing office, 8(a) Participants capable of performing these requirements; 4. shall retain responsibility for compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement and all applicable provisions ofFAR § 52.219- 14 and any of the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations; 5. shall include provisions in all contract awards, modifications, options and purchase orders awarded or issued under the 8(a) BD Program that require Program Participants to comply with the Subcontracting Limitations, and shall conduct and document an assessment at the time of contract award of the Participant 's ability to comply with the Subcontracting Limitations; 6. shall provide a copy of any signed contract, as defined in FAR § 2.101, including modifications, options and purchase orders executed to an 8(a) firm under the provisions of this PA to the SBA servicing district office within 15 working days of the date of award; See citation 13 C.F.R § 124.512(b);
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