If one of the partners in a Joint Venture holds a GSA Schedule, can the JV itself use the partner's GSA Schedule to submit a proposal as prime? The JV is also composed of two companies who are in the All Small Mentor Protege program together. The GSA Schedule contract we want to submit a proposal for is an 8(a) set-aside.
For example:
Company 1: Joint venture, small business, does not hold GSA Schedule.
Company 2: Holds GSA Schedule, is a small business, is not 8(a), is the Mentor.
Company 3: Does not hold GSA Schedule, is a small business, is 8(a), is the Protege.
Basically, the heart of my question is does the JV itself have the ability to submit a proposal on the 8(a) contract through the Mentor's GSA Schedule, or would the JV itself have to be the legal entity who holds the GSA Schedule to submit a proposal?