13 CFR §126.612

1. (a)A contracting officer may award a sole source contract to a HUBZone small business concern only when the contracting officer determines that:
   1. (1)None of the provisions of §§ 126.605 or 126.607 apply;
   2. (2)The anticipated award price of the contract, including options, will not exceed: (i) $7,000,000 for a contract assigned a manufacturing NAICS code, or
      1. (ii)$4,500,000 for all other contracts.
   3. (3)Two or more HUBZone small business concerns are not likely to submit offers;
   4. (4)A HUBZone small business concern is a responsible contractor able to perform the contract; and
   5. (5)In the estimation of the contracting officer, contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.
   6. (6)The intended awardee is a certified HUBZone small business concern at the time of its initial offer and continues to be eligible on the date of award.
2. (b)A contracting officer may rely on the firm's status as a certified HUBZone small business concern in awarding a sole source HUBZone contract. However, if there is a status protest relating to the apparent successful offeror, SBA will determine eligibility as of the intended date of award.