48 C.F.R. PART 505—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS
Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).
Source: 64 FR 37206, July 9, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
(a) In Regions with a Business Service Center (BSC), you may post the notice required by FAR 5.101(a)(2) at the BSC. (b) Use GSA's Electronic Posting System (EPS) to issue each synopsis required by FAR part 5 or GSAR part 505. When synopsizing a solicitation, include the appropriate notice(s) required by 504.570(c) and (d). (c) For acquisitions involving real property: (d) You may publicize proposed leases of 10,000 square feet or less in local newspapers if it will serve to promote competition. The Administrator has determined under section 18(c)(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 416(c)(3)) and Section 8(g)(3) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(3)) that: (a) Synopsizing in the CBD is not always appropriate for acquisitions of leasehold interests in real property (except lease construction on a designated site) or real property appraisal services.Your may publicize such contract actions following the procedures in 505.101 and 505.203. (b) It is not appropriate or reasonable to publish an advance notice of any of the following: (1) Acquisitions of works of art, including the design, execution and installation of the artwork, under the Art-in-Architecture Program. (2) Supplemental agreements to leases of real property involving any of the following: (i) Expansion requests within the scope of a lease (see 570.403). (ii) Lease extensions under the conditions defined in 570.405. (iii) Building alterations within the scope of a lease (see 570.5). (a) If you publicize in local newspapers under 505.101(c), ensure that the notice appears in local newspapers at least 3 calendar days before issuance of the solicitation. Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this section, allow at least these minimum response times: (1) For leasehold interests in real property, 20 calendar days between solicitation issuance and the date established for receipt of initial offers. (2) For real property appraisal services valued at less than either the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) threshold or the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) threshold, 10 calendar days between solicitation issuance and the date established for receipt of initial offers. The lower of the two thresholds governs. (3) For real property appraisal services valued at or over the TAA threshold or the NAFTA threshold, 40 calendar days from when the notice appears to receipt of initial offers. If the acquisition falls in a general category identified in an annual forecast, the period may be reduced to as few as 10 days. The lower of the two thresholds governs. (b) The following exceptions to the publicizing and response times in paragraph (a) of this section apply only to proposed acquisitions of leasehold interests in real property: (1) For a proposed acquisition conducted using simplified lease acquisition procedures (see 570.2), consider the individual acquisition and establish a reasonable response time. (2) In cases of urgency, provide as much time as possible and document the file. Synopsize in the CBD any solicitation amendment when the amendment either: (a) Increases the anticipated value of the proposed acquisition above the dollar threshold requiring synopsis. (b) Alters the scope of the proposed acquisition so that increased interest of contractors can be reasonably anticipated. (a) Newspapers. The HCA, or designee, must approve publication of paid newspaper advertisements. Approval is not required if FAR 5.101 or 505.101 requires publication. Document the contract file with the regulatory citation or written approval to support the use of paid newspaper advertisements. (b) Other media. Advance approval is not required to advertise in other media.
Title 48: Federal Acquisition Regulations System
PART 505—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS
Section Contents
505.101 Methods of disseminating information.
505.202 Exceptions.
505.203 Publicizing and response time.
505.270 Synopsis of amendments to solicitations.
505.502 Authority.
Subpart 505.1—Dissemination of Information
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505.101 Methods of disseminating information.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------ If the acquisition is not exempt under FAR Then you must publicize 5.202 or GSAR 505.202, and_ the proposed acquisition_------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) The acquisition is for real property (1) Either: appraisal services estimated to cost $25,000 (i) In local newspapers. or more. (ii) In the Commerce Business Daily through the EPS.(2) The acquisition is for leasehold (2) Either: interests in real property estimated to (i) In local newspapers. exceed 10,000 square feet (except lease (ii) In the Commerce construction on a preselected site). Business Daily through the EPS.(3) The acquisition is for a leasehold (3) In the Commerce interest in a building to be constructed on Business Daily through a preselected site. the EPS.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subpart 505.2—Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions
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505.202 Exceptions.
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505.203 Publicizing and response time.
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505.270 Synopsis of amendments to solicitations.
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Subpart 505.5—Paid Advertisements
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505.502 Authority.
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