Small Contractor Must Self-Perform Majority of Primary and Vital Requirements, Not Merely Incidental Work, to Avoid Affiliation Under Ostensible Subcontractor Rule; SBA No. SIZ-5967, Size Appeal of Kûpono Government Services LLC

Appeal of the area office’s size determination is denied, where the appellant is affiliated with its subcontractor under the ostensible subcontractor rule because it will not self-perform the primary and vital requirement of the contract, but instead rely on its subcontractor’s expertise.