# DLAD PART 5 – PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

- SUBPART 5.2 – SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS

- 5.202 Exceptions.
- 5.203 Publicizing and response time.
- 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.

- 5.207-90 Non-commercial solicitations.

- SUBPART 5.3 – SYNOPSES OF CONTRACT AWARDS

- 5.303 Announcement of contract awards.

- SUBPART 5.4 – RELEASE OF INFORMATION

- 5.401 General.
- 5.404 Release of long-range acquisition estimates.

- 5.404-1 Release procedures.

- SUBPART 5.5 – PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

- 5.502 Authority.

PART 5 – PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBPART 5.2 – SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS

5.202 Exceptions.

5.203 Publicizing and response time.

5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.

SUBPART 5.3 – SYNOPSES OF CONTRACT AWARDS

5.303 Announcement of contract awards.

SUBPART 5.4 – RELEASE OF INFORMATION

5.401 General.

5.404 Release of long-range acquisition estimates.

5.404-1 Release procedures.

SUBPART 5.5 – PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

5.502 Authority.

SUBPART 5.2 – SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS

##

5.202 Exceptions.

(a)(2) The requirements of FAR 5.202(a)(2) are satisfied upon execution of the justification (see FAR 6.302-2(c)(1)) or upon receipt by contracting personnel of the information described in 6.303-2(b). (The use of the exception to synopsizing contained in FAR 5.202(a)(2) does not necessarily, in and of itself, preclude the use of full and open competition.)

5.203 Publicizing and response time.

(h) The cognizant DLA contracting office, if it elects to take advantage of the authority at FAR 5.203(h), is responsible for identifying the general category or categories of items and publishing the forecast. If using a combined synopsis/solicitation for acquisitions subject to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or the Trade Agreements Act (TAA), a minimum response time of 10 days is required.

5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.

(e)(4) As required in FAR 5.207(e)(4), when FAR Part 12 is not used, numbered note 26 shall be cited in the synopsis notice. This note states that Part 12 is not being used because the Government has not identified any commercial items that can meet the requirement. The note advises prospective suppliers that they have 15 days to identify, and indicate their interest in providing, a commercial item that can meet the requirement. When numbered note 26 is used, the solicitation should indicate that offers of any item other than the exact approved item cited in the procurement item description (PID) will require an evaluation for technical acceptability. The solicitation should also describe the circumstances when an evaluation will and will not be conducted and when the instant acquisition will and will not be delayed. The provision at 52.217-9002, when applicable, is available for this purpose; or local provisions can be developed that are consistent with the guidance at 17.7501(b)(4).

5.207-90 Non-commercial solicitations.

The provision at 52.205-9000, Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov), shall be used in non-commercial solicitations between $25,001 and $150,000 which are sent to DIBBS versus being synopsized. This is used for contracting officer compliance with the FAR 5.207(c) - General format for “description” section (e) requirement to include the substance of notes (footnotes) when publicizing by means other than FedBizOpps.

SUBPART 5.3 – SYNOPSES OF CONTRACT AWARDS

5.303 Announcement of contract awards.

(a) Public announcement.

(S-90) Information on all proposed contract actions (see DFARS 205.303(a)(i)) of $6.5 million or more shall be submitted on DLA Form 1693, Contract Announcement, to DLA Strategic Communications (DP) by facsimile to (703) 767-6187 or DSN 427-6187 at least 2 full working days prior to the date of award. All required approvals and funding must be obtained prior to submission. Changes, such as changes in the availability of funds, shall be forwarded to the Congressional and Public Affairs Office to take appropriate action. Excluded from this requirement are mandatory orders placed with Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) and AbilityOne. The value of contract actions subject to announcement should not include the amount of any Government furnished property. Except for DLA Energy, each announcement must indicate the concurrence of the chief of the contracting office.

(S-91) Deviation 2002-07 (PERMANENT). In order for DLA Energy to take advantage of commercial practices and competition in the natural gas and electricity industries, DLA Energy will provide the notification required in paragraph (a)(S-90) above no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day the contract is awarded.

SUBPART 5.4 – RELEASE OF INFORMATION

5.401 General.

(b) See 7.304(c)(91) for treatment of requests for information relevant to commercial activities cost studies.

5.404 Release of long-range acquisition estimates.

5.404-1 Release procedures.

(a) Application. The authority at FAR 5.404-1(a) is delegated to Heads of contracting activities or their designees.

SUBPART 5.5 – PAID ADVERTISEMENTS

##

5.502 Authority.

(a)(1) For those contracting offices for which the Director, DLA Acquisition (J7) serves as Head of the Contracting Activity (see 2.101), approval authority for newspaper advertisements and for publicizing contracting information is redelegated to the activity Commanders, Directors, or Administrator. This authority is not further delegable.