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