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Each mentor-protégé agreement will contain the following elements:
(a) The name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the mentor and protégé points of contact;
(b) The NAICS code(s) that represent the contemplated supplies or services to be provided by the protégé to the mentor and a statement that, at the time the agreement is submitted for approval, the protégé, if an SDB, a women-owned small business, a HUBZone small business, or a veteran-owned, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or a NASA SBIR Phase II Company, does not exceed the size standard for the appropriate NAICS code;
(c) The DUNS number of the mentor and protégé;
(d) A statement that the mentor is eligible to participate in accordance with 1819.7202(a);
(e) A statement that the protégé is eligible to participate in accordance with 1819.7202(b);
(f) A developmental program specifying the type of assistance the mentor will provide to the protégé and how that assistance will-
(1) Increase the protégé's ability to participate in NASA, Federal, and/or commercial contracts and subcontracts; and
(2) Increase small business subcontracting opportunities in industry categories where eligible protégés or other small business firms are not dominant in the company's vendor base;
(g) Factors to assess the protégé's developmental progress under the Program, including specific milestones for providing each element of the identified assistance;
(h) An estimate of the dollar value and type of subcontracts that the mentor will award to the protégé, and the period of time over which the subcontracts will be awarded;
(i) A statement from the mentor and protégé indicating a commitment to comply with the requirements for reporting in accordance with 1819.7212 and for review of the agreement during the duration of the agreement, and additionally for the protégé, two years thereafter;
(j) Procedures to terminate the agreement in accordance with 1819.7210;
(k) A provision that the term for the agreement will not exceed 3 years for a credit agreement;
(l) Additional terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by both parties; and
(m) Signatures and dates for both parties to the mentor-protégé agreement.