5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
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(a) Content. Each synopsis transmitted to the GPE must address the following data elements, as applicable:
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(1) Action Code.
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(2) Date.
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(3) Year.
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(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code.
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(5) Product or Service Code.
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(6) Contracting Office Address.
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(7) Subject.
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(8) Proposed Solicitation Number.
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(9) Closing Response Date.
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(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer.
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(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number.
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(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount.
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(13) Line Item Number.
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(14) Contract Award Date.
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(15) Contractor.
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(16) Description.
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(17) Place of Contract Performance.
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(18) Set-aside Status.
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(b) Transmittal. Transmissions to the GPE must be in accordance with the interface description available via the Internet at https://www.fbo.gov .
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(c) General format for “Description.” Prepare a clear and concise description of the supplies or services that is not unnecessarily restrictive of competition and will allow a prospective offeror to make an informed business judgment as to whether a copy of the solicitation should be requested including the following, as appropriate:
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(1) National Stock Number (NSN) if assigned.
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(2) Specification and whether an offeror, its product, or service must meet a qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award, and identification of the office from which additional information about the qualification requirement may be obtained (see subpart 9.2).
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(3) Manufacturer, including part number, drawing number, etc.
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(4) Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional description.
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(5) Predominant material of manufacture.
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(6) Quantity, including any options for additional quantities.
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(7) Unit of issue.
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(8) Destination information.
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(9) Delivery schedule.
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(10) Duration of the contract period.
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(11) Sustainable acquisition requirements (or a description of high-performance sustainable building practices required, if for design, construction, renovation, repair, or deconstruction) (see parts 23 or 36).
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(12) For a proposed contract action in an amount estimated to be greater than $25,000 but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, enter-
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(i) A description of the procedures to be used in awarding the contract (e.g.,request for oral or written quotation or solicitation); and
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(ii) The anticipated award date.
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(13) For Architect-Engineer projects and other projects for which the product or service codes are insufficient, provide brief details with respect to: location, scope of services required, cost range and limitations, type of contract, estimated starting and completion dates, and any significant evaluation factors.
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(14)
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(i) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.”
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(ii) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”
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(iii) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods-Buy American Statute-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”
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(15) In the case of noncompetitive contract actions (including those that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold), identify the intended source and insert a statement of the reason justifying the lack of competition.
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(16)
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(i) Except when using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
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(ii) When using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
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(17) If solicitations synopsized through the GPE will not be made available through the GPE, provide information on how to obtain the solicitation.
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(18) If the solicitation will be made available to interested parties through electronic data interchange, provide any information necessary to obtain and respond to the solicitation electronically.
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(19) If the technical data required to respond to the solicitation will not be furnished as part of such solicitation, identify the source in the Government, such as http://www.fbo.gov, from which the technical data may be obtained.
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(d) Set-asides. When the proposed acquisition provides for a total or partial small business program set-aside, or when the proposed acquisition provides for a local area set-aside (see subpart 26.2), the contracting officer shall identify the type of set-aside in the synopsis and in the solicitation.
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(e) Codes to be used in Synopses to identify services or supplies. Contracting officers must use one of the classification codes identified at http://www.fbo.gov to identify services or supplies in synopses.
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(f) Notice of solicitation cancellation. Contracting officers may publish notices of solicitation cancellations (or indefinite suspensions) of proposed contract actions in the GPE.