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;.
