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	  <concept id="GSAM_570_106"
            audience="GSAR"
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		    <title class="- topic/title " xtrc="GSAR">
         <ph class="- topic/ph " props="autonumber">570.106</ph> Advertising, publicizing, and notifications to Congress.</title>
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			      <ol id="d948e13" class="- topic/ol ">
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e17" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph> If a proposed
acquisition is not exempt under FAR 5.202 or GSAR <xref href="#GSAM_570_106"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">570.106</xref>(e),
and is for a leasehold interest in real property estimated to exceed
10,000 square feet, then the contracting officer must publicize
the proposed acquisition in the System
for Award Management Contract Opportunities at <xref href="https://www.sam.gov"
                        format="html"
                        scope="external"
                        class="- topic/xref ">https://www.sam.gov</xref> in
its place. </p>
				        </li>
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e33" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph> For leasehold acquisitions where
the solicitation requires the construction of a new building on
a preselected site, the contracting officer, in accordance with
the timeframes established in FAR 5.203, must publicize the proposed
acquisition in the GPE regardless of size or value.</p>
				        </li>
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e46" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>  For leasehold acquisitions
not subject to a square foot measurement (<i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">e.g.</i>, antennas,
piers, parking), contracting officers must publicize the proposed
acquisition in the GPE when the contract action is expected to exceed
$25,000, unless an exception under FAR 5.202 applies.</p>
				        </li>
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e62" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(d)</ph>  Other than as identified
in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, the contracting officer
need not publicize the proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest
in real property, including expansion requests within the scope
of a lease (see <xref href="570.403.dita#GSAM_570_403"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">570.403</xref>), lease extensions
under the conditions defined in <xref href="570.405.dita#GSAM_570_405"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">570.405</xref>,
and building alterations within the scope of a lease (see <xref href="Subpart_570.5.dita#GSAM_Subpart_570_5"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">570.5</xref>).
However, the contracting officer may publicize proposed lease acquisitions
of any dollar value or square footage in the GPE or local newspapers
if, in the opinion of the contracting officer, doing so is necessary
to promote competition.</p>
				        </li>
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e84" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(e)</ph>  The contracting officer
may issue a consolidated advertisement for multiple leasing actions.</p>
				        </li>
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e94" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(f)</ph>  Except as otherwise
provided in paragraph (b) of this section, where publicizing of
the proposed acquisition is required, the notice shall be published
in the GPE not less than three calendar days prior to issuance of
a solicitation.</p>
				        </li>
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e107" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(g)</ph>  Except as otherwise
provided in paragraph (b) of this section and as set forth in paragraphs
(g) and (h) of this section, the contracting officer shall provide
offerors not less than 20 calendar days between solicitation issuance
and the date established for receipt of initial offers.</p>
					          <ol id="d948e113" class="- topic/ol ">
						            <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
							              <p id="d939e117" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>  For
a proposed acquisition using simplified lease acquisition procedures
(see <xref href="Subpart_570.2.dita#GSAM_Subpart_570_2"
                              outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                              class="- topic/xref ">570.2</xref>), consider the individual
acquisition and establish a reasonable response time.</p>
						            </li>
						            <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
							              <p id="d939e129" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph> In cases of unusual and compelling
urgency (FAR 6.303-2), provide as much time as reasonably possible
under the circumstances and document the contract file.</p>
						            </li>
					          </ol>
				        </li>
				        <li audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d939e140" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(h)</ph>  If a Member of Congress
has specifically requested notification of award, the contracting
officer must provide award notifications in accordance with <xref href="505.303.dita#GSAM_505_303"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">505.303</xref>.</p>
				        </li>
			      </ol>
		    </conbody>
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