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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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24 sections with “preaward survey”

  • 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 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 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…
  • DFARS 209.106 Preaward surveys.
    When requesting a preaward survey, follow the procedures at PGI 209.106.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 …
  • 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 …
  • 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…
  • FAR 19.602-1 Referral.
    … (iii) Abstract of bids or the contracting officer's price negotiation memorandum. (iv) Preaward survey. (v) Technical data package (including drawings, specifications and statement of work). (vi) Any other justification and documentati…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …reporting of potential and actual slippages in contract delivery schedules. (32) Perform preaward surveys (see Subpart 9.1). (33) Advise and assist contractors regarding their priorities and allocations responsibilities and assist contrac…
  • FAR 42.502 Selecting contracts for postaward orientation.
    … the contracting officer shall consider, as a minimum, the— (a) Nature and extent of the preaward survey and any other prior discussions with the contractor; (b) Type, value, and complexity of the contract; (c) Complexity and acquisition…
  • DFARS 232.072-3 Cash flow forecasts.
    … cash flow forecasts are of limited forecasting power. As such, they should be limited to preaward survey situations. Reliability of cash flow forecasts can be established only by comparing a series of previous actual cash flows with the co…
  • DFARS 253.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.
    (a) SF 1403, Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (General). (i) The factors in Section III, Block 19, generally mean— (A) Technical capability. An assessment of the prospective contractor's key management personnel to determine if th…
  • 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…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.