Small Business Subcontracting and Socioeconomic Participation

The contract requires the prime contractor to fully comply with FAR 52.219-14 and Class Deviation 2021-O0008, establishing mandatory small business subcontracting obligations that prioritize participation from disadvantaged and socially and economically disadvantaged firms. Subcontracting opportunities are explicitly available for DBE, MBE, WBE, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB entities across multiple technical domains, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion throughout the project’s execution. The contract is structured as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541330, which pertains to engineering services, and is being managed by Niwc Pacific under the Department of Defense. Performance will be centered in San Diego, with no specified state or zip code details provided for the place of performance. The solicitation was posted on May 12, 2026, and while no solicitation number or point of contact is listed, the contract remains accessible through the SAM.gov portal. There is no designated set-aside type or description, but the enforceable small business participation requirements ensure that substantial subcontracting goals are tied to socioeconomic objectives, making it critical for the prime contractor to develop and execute a compliant, robust subcontracting plan.