FAR 52.219-6 — Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
Restricts competition to small business concerns for the specific NAICS code identified in the solicitation.
When This Clause Applies
Required when the contracting officer sets aside an acquisition exclusively for small business participation under FAR 19.502-2.
What This Means for Contractors
Only small businesses (per the solicitation's NAICS size standard) may submit offers. Offerors must self-certify size at the time of offer. The Rule of Two governs set-aside decisions — COs must set aside when there's reasonable expectation that two or more small businesses will submit offers at fair prices.
Common Pitfalls
- 1Bidding on a set-aside without verifying current small business status under the solicitation's NAICS
- 2Confusing 'total' set-aside with 'partial' set-aside (FAR 19.502-3)
- 3Not protesting an improper full-and-open solicitation where Rule of Two suggests a set-aside
Related Topics
Related Clauses
Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award
Restricts competition to HUBZone small business concerns. Includes provisions for HUBZone sole-source awards.
Limitations on Subcontracting
Sets the percentage of work a small business prime must self-perform on a set-aside contract (currently 50% for services and supplies, with similar limits for construction).
Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside
Restricts competition to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Includes sole-source provisions.
Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business
Restricts competition to Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concerns in eligible industries. Companion clause 52.219-30 covers WOSB set-asides.
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