Section 7.107-4 - Substantial bundling(a)(1) Substantial bundling is any bundling that results in a contract or task or delivery order with an estimated value of- (i) $8 million or more for the Department of Defense;(ii) $6 million or more for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the General Services Administration, and the Department of Energy; or(iii) $2.5 million or more for all other agencies.(2) These thresholds apply to the cumulative estimated dollar value (including options) of-(i) Multiple-award contracts;(ii) Task orders or delivery orders issued against a GSA Schedule contract; or(iii) Task orders or delivery orders issued against a task-order or delivery-order contract awarded by another agency.(b) In addition to addressing the requirements for bundling (see 7.107-3), when the proposed acquisition strategy involves substantial bundling, the agency shall document in its strategy-(1) The specific benefits anticipated to be derived from substantial bundling;(2) An assessment of the specific impediments to participation by small business concerns as contractors that result from substantial bundling;(3) Actions designed to maximize small business participation as contractors, including provisions that encourage small business teaming;(4) Actions designed to maximize small business participation as subcontractors (including suppliers) at any tier under the contract, or order, that may be awarded to meet the requirements;(5) The determination that the anticipated benefits of the proposed bundled contract or order justify its use; and(6) Alternative strategies that would reduce or minimize the scope of the bundling, and the rationale for not choosing those alternatives.81 FR 67770, Sept. 30, 2016, as amended at 83 FR 42572, Aug. 22, 2018 81 FR 67770, 10/31/2016; 81 FR 67770, 9/30/2016, as amended at 83 FR 42572, 8/22/2018