Subpart 5. This part prescribes policies and procedures for publicizing contract opportunities and award information. Contract action , as used in this part, means an action resulting in a contract, as defined in subpart 2. Contracting officers must publicize contract actions in order to-. The notice must include a statement that all responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency.
The information must be posted not later than the date the solicitation is issued, and must remain posted for at least 10 days or until after quotations have been opened, whichever is later. For example, the contracting officer may meet the requirements of 5. Contracting offices using electronic systems for public posting that are not accessible outside the installation must periodically publicize the methods for accessing the information.
The GPE meets the synopsis and advertising requirements of this part. The fact that access to classified matter may be necessary to submit a proposal or perform the contract does not, in itself, justify use of this exception;. When solicitations are provided electronically on physical media e. In the case of solicitations disseminated by electronic data interchange , solicitations may be furnished directly to the electronic address of the small business concern;.
The contracting officer need not submit the notice required by 5. The fact that a proposed solicitation or contract action contains classified information , or that access to classified matter may be necessary to submit a proposal or perform the contract does not, in itself, justify use of this exception to synopsis;. When the order contains brand-name specifications, see especially This exception does not apply if the proposed contract action results from an unsolicited research proposal and acceptance is based solely upon the unique capability of the source to perform the particular research services proposed see 6.
This exception does not apply to proposed contract actions covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement see subpart Whenever agencies are required to publicize notice of proposed contract actions under 5.
