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      <title class="- topic/title ">
         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">505.303-70</ph> Notification of
proposed substantial awards and awards involving congressional interest.</title>
      <conbody class="- topic/body  concept/conbody ">
         <ol id="d124e13" class="- topic/ol ">
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d122e17" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Applicability</i>.
This section applies to any proposed award exceeding or estimated
to exceed:</p>
               <ol id="d124e26" class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e30" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                          $500,000 for a contract
under the 8(a)program.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e39" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                          $1,000,000
for a supply contract unless it involves any of the following:</p>
                     <ol id="d124e45" class="- topic/ol ">
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d122e49" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Motor
vehicles.</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d122e58" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Supplies
with not readily identifiable points of origin.</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d122e67" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Supplies
with foreign production points.</p>
                        </li>
                     </ol>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e78" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>
                        
                        
                          $3,500,000
for a design (Architect/Engineer) or construction contract.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li id="i1893672" class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e87" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph>
                        
                        
                          $500,000
for any other contract, or class of contract, if a Member of Congress
has specifically requested notification of award to a contractor
in his/her district or State.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d122e98" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Notification
Procedures</i>.</p>
               <ol id="d124e107" class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e111" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                           The Office of Congressional
and Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA) will provide in writing to
the HCA the names of members of Congress (in whose district or State
the contractor is located and the work is to be performed), who
wish to be notified of any award under subparagraph (a)(4) of this
subsection.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e120" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Notify
OCIA either by:</p>
                     <ol id="d124e126" class="- topic/ol ">
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d122e130" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Electronic mail to <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">OCIAContracts@gsa.gov</i>.</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d122e142" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Facsimile
to (202) 219-5742.</p>
                        </li>
                        <li class="- topic/li ">
                           <p id="d122e151" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph>
                              
                              
                                Hand
delivery to 1800 F Street, NW, Room 6116, Washington, DC 20405.</p>
                        </li>
                     </ol>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e162" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Except
for awards under urgent and compelling circumstances, the contracting
officer must provide the notice to OCIA on the day of award and
24 hours before telephonic or e-mail notice (if applicable) is provided
to the contractor. If the contracting officer cannot meet this timeframe,
the contracting director must notify OCIA by telephone or e-mail.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e171" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph>
                        
                        
                          For
awards under subparagraph (a)(4) of this section, provide a copy
of the notice to the Regional congressional liaison office.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li id="i1893682" class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d122e182" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Contents
of notice</i>.</p>
               <ol id="d124e191" class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e195" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Provide the information
in accordance with the format at
                           <xref href="https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms"
                              format="html"
                              scope="external"
                              class="- topic/xref "> https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms</xref>.
                     </p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e211" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                          The
notification to OCIA may contain sensitive preaward information.
The notification must be labeled accordingly. OCIA and regional
congressional liaison offices are responsible for the security of
such information and will establish procedures governing its release
before official notification of award. Unless otherwise authorized
by the contracting officer, the release of such information before
award is limited to members of Congress and their staff.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
            </li>
            <li class="- topic/li ">
               <p id="d122e222" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(d)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Release
of awards</i>.</p>
               <ol id="d124e231" class="- topic/ol ">
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e235" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                           The Associate Administrator
for OCIA will identify notifications which require priority processing.
OCIA will release such notices at the time and date specified by
the Associate Administrator.</p>
                  </li>
                  <li class="- topic/li ">
                     <p id="d122e244" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Unless
notified to the contrary, the contracting officer may release awards
described in paragraph (a) of this section, or information related
to them, after two full workdays (48 hours) from the time and date
of notification to OCIA. This is done to ensure that the notification
has occurred and contract award has actually taken place. The date/time
stamp on the email, facsimile transmission, or hand delivery receipt
establishes the time and date of notification.</p>
                  </li>
               </ol>
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