(a) Status as a Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern is determined in accordance with 13 CFR Parts 125.8 through 125.13; also see 19.307.

      (b) At the time that a Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern submits its offer, it must represent to the contracting officer that it is a—

           (1) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; and

           (2) small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the Procurement.

      (c) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if—

           (1) At least one member of the joint venture is a Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and makes the representations in paragraph (b) of this section;

           (2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the Procurement;

           (3) The joint venture meets the requirements in 13 CFR 121.103(h); and

           (4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR125.15(b).

      (d) Any Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (nonmanufacturer) is required to meet the requirements in 19.505 (c) to receive a benefit under this program.