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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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64 sections with “preaward”: the first 40

  • FAR 9.106-1 Conditions for preaward surveys.
    (a) A preaward survey is normally required only when the information on hand or readily available to the contracting officer, including information from commercial sources, is not sufficient to make a determination regarding responsibility.…
  • FAR 9.105-3 Disclosure of preaward information.
    …xcept as provided in subpart 24.2, Freedom of Information Act, information (including the preaward survey report) accumulated for purposes of determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor shall not be released or disclosed outs…
  • FAR 15.505 Preaward debriefing of offerors.
    …efing before award (10 U.S.C. 3305 and 41 U.S.C. 3705). (a)(1) The offeror may request a preaward debriefing by submitting a written request for debriefing to the contracting officer within 3 days after receipt of the notice of exclusion f…
  • FAR 19.809-1 Preaward survey.
    The contracting officer should request a preaward survey of the 8(a) participant whenever considered useful. If the results of the preaward survey or other information available to the contracting officer raise substantial doubt as to the p…
  • FAR 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation.
    As prescribed in 22.810(c), insert the following provision: Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999) If a contract in the amount of $10 million or more will result from this solicitation, the prospective Contrac…
  • DFARS 252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.
    As prescribed in 225.7021-4(a), use the following provision: Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China (Aug 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered contract and covered …
  • FAR 9.106-2 Requests for preaward surveys.
    The contracting officer's request to the surveying activity (Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (General), SF 1403) shall— (a) Identify additional factors about which information is needed; (b) Include the complete solicitation pac…
  • FAR 52.234-2 Notice of Earned Value Management System—Preaward Integrated Baseline Review.
    …ribed in 34.203(a) use the following provision: Notice of Earned Value Management System—Preaward Integrated Baseline Review (NOV 2016) (a) The offeror shall provide documentation that the Cognizant Federal Agency has determined that the …
  • DFARS 209.106 Preaward surveys.
    When requesting a preaward survey, follow the procedures at PGI 209.106.
  • DFARS 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    As prescribed in 227.7104-4(c)(1), use the following provision: Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the terms “research institution” and “U…
  • DFARS 252.237-7025 Preaward Transparency Requirements for Firms Offering to Support Department of Defense Audits—Representation and Disclosure.
    As prescribed in 237.270(e)(3), use the following provision: Preaward Transparency Requirements For Firms Offering To Support Department of Defense Audits—Representation and Disclosure (OCT 2022) (a) Representation. The Offeror represents…
  • FAR 5.704 Publicizing preaward.
    (a)(1) Follow the publication procedures at 5.201. (2) In addition, notices of proposed contract actions are required for orders exceeding $25,000, funded in whole or in part by the Recovery Act, which are issued under task or delivery ord…
  • FAR 9.106 Preaward surveys.
  • FAR 9.106-3 Interagency preaward surveys.
    When the contracting office and the surveying activity are in different agencies, the procedures of this section 9.106 and subpart 42.1 shall be followed along with the regulations of the agency in which the surveying activity is located, e…
  • FAR 11.801 Preaward in-use evaluation.
    Supplies may be evaluated under comparable in-use conditions without a further test plan, provided offerors are so advised in the solicitation. The results of such tests or demonstrations may be used to rate the proposal, to determine techn…
  • FAR 19.809 Preaward considerations.
  • FAR 25.203 Preaward determinations.
    (a) For any acquisition, an offeror may request from the contracting officer a determination concerning the inapplicability of the Buy American statute for specifically identified construction materials. The time for submitting the request …
  • FAR 25.604 Preaward determination concerning the inapplicability of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American statute.
    (a) For any acquisition, an offeror may request from the contracting officer a determination concerning the inapplicability of section 1605 of the Recovery Act or the Buy American statute for specifically identified construction materials. …
  • FAR 32.502 Preaward matters.
    This section covers matters that generally are relevant only before contract award. This does not preclude taking actions discussed here after award, if appropriate; e.g., postaward addition of a Progress Payments clause for consideration.
  • DFARS 223.7202 Preaward responsibilities.
    When an acquisition involves AA&E, technical or requirements personnel shall specify in the purchase request— (a) That AA&E is involved; and (b) Which physical security requirements of DoD Manual 5100.76 apply.
  • DFARS 232.502 Preaward matters.
  • FAR 9.106-4 Reports.
    (a) The surveying activity shall complete the applicable parts of SF 1403, Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (General); SF 1404, Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor—Technical; SF 1405, Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor…
  • FAR 22.805 Procedures.
    (a) Preaward clearances for contracts and subcontracts of $10 million or more (excluding construction). (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(8) of this section, if the estimated amount of the contract or subcontract is $10 mi…
  • FAR 53.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.
    The following forms are prescribed for use in conducting preaward surveys of prospective contractors, as specified in 9.106-1, 9.106-2, and 9.106-4. These forms are authorized for local reproduction and can be found at the GSA Forms Library…
  • FAR 15.503 Notifications to unsuccessful offerors.
    (a) Preaward notices—(1) Preaward notices of exclusion from competitive range. The contracting officer shall notify offerors promptly in writing when their proposals are excluded from the competitive range or otherwise eliminated from the c…
  • DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.
    …tate peer reviews for solicitations and contracts as follows: (i) DPCAP will conduct the preaward peer reviews for competitive procurements prior to the three phases of the acquisition (see PGI 201.170-2(a)) for all procurements with an es…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …r annotated. (11) Contractor's representations and certifications (see 4.1201(c)). (12) Preaward survey reports or reference to previous preaward survey reports relied upon. (13) Source selection documentation. (14) Contracting officer'…
  • FAR 9.105-1 Obtaining information.
    …information regarding the responsibility of prospective contractors, including requesting preaward surveys when necessary (see 9.106), promptly after a bid opening or receipt of offers. However, in negotiated contracting, especially when re…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …h it is anticipated that certified cost or pricing data will be required or for which any preaward or postaward cost determinations will be subject to part 31. (h) Facilities Capital Cost of Money. The contracting officer shall insert the …
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …flight representative (GFR) when using the clauses at 252.228-7001 and 252.228-7007. (b) Preaward survey. Before awarding any contract using the clause at 252.228-7001, Ground and Flight Risk, the contracting officer should obtain a preawa…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ssigned postaward functions related to the administration of contracts; and (2) Assigned preaward functions. Contract clause or clause means a term or condition used in contracts or in both solicitations and contracts, and applying after …
  • FAR 9.107 Surveys of nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program.
    …Committee, shall request a capability survey from the activity responsible for performing preaward surveys, or notify the Committee that the AbilityOne participating nonprofit agency is capable, with supporting rationale, and that the surve…
  • FAR 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey.
    …EP 2023) (a) All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless th…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …), to comply with 10 U.S.C. 3781-3786. (E) Use the provision at 252.227-7040, Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program, as prescribed in 227.7104-4(c)(1). (F) Use the clause at 252.227-7041, Addition…
  • DFARS 242.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …rm contract administration services on a military installation. (iii) DCMA shall provide preaward survey assistance for post, camp, and station work performed on a military installation. The contracting office and the DCMA preaward survey …
  • DFARS 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. (b) Preaward submissions. Attached to this contract are the following documents, submitted by the Contractor pursuant to Defense Federal Acquisition Regul…
  • FAR 1.102-3 Evaluating agency acquisition processes.
    …e to the public (e.g., surveys, in-person, and/or group exchanges); (2) Utilize the core preaward and debriefing survey questions at https://www.acquisition.gov/360; and (3) Seek additional feedback on targeted aspects of an acquisition t…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …isition objectives (see subpart 15.3). When an EVMS is required (see FAR 34.202(a)) and a preaward IBR is contemplated, the acquisition plan must discuss— (i) How the pre-award IBR will be considered in the source selection decision; (ii)…
  • FAR 9.101 Definitions.
    … or, if there is no such office, another organization designated by the agency to conduct preaward surveys.
  • FAR 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
    … reports supporting a determination of responsibility or nonresponsibility, including any preaward survey reports, the use of FAPIIS information (see 9.104-6), and any applicable Certificate of Competency, must be included in the contract f…

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