Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a presolicitation notice for a towing hawser with specific dimensions and couplings. The Government intends to solicit three small businesses for this requirement. The notice clarifies that oral solicitations may be used for acquisitions with an Independent Government Estimate (IGE) between $20,000 and $350,000, depending on efficiency. The ceiling for such oral solicitations is $350,000. No location for performance is specified.