42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
(b)(4) For NASA policy regarding paid advertisements, see 1805.502.
(a) Potential sources responding to R&D advance notices shall be added to the appropriate solicitation mailing list for the subsequent solicitation and, if they do not appear on the solicitation mailing lists established in accordance with FAR 14.205-1, shall be requested to submit Standard Form 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application. Responding sources on established lists may be requested to submit amended applications in order to reflect their current capabilities.
(a) Synopses shall be transmitted in accordance with 1804.570.
(a) Architect-engineering services. (1) Each notice publicizing the acquisition of architect-engineer services shall be headed “C. Architect-Engineer Services.”
(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of FAR 5.207(c), the project description shall—
(i) State the relative importance the Government attaches to the significant evaluation criteria and the date by which responses to the notice must be received, including submission of Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, if required;
(ii) Describe any specialized qualifications, security classifications, and limitations on eligibility for consideration;
(iii) Describe qualifications or performance data required from architect-engineer firms; and
(iv) If the acquisition is to be set aside for small business, state this fact, indicating the specific size standard to be used and requiring that eligible responding firms submit a small business representation.
(3) Contracting officers shall add at the end of the synopsis:
See Note 24. Provisions of Note 24 apply to this notice except that (a) in the sentence beginning “Selection of firms for negotiations,” the fourth additional consideration listed is changed to read: “(4) past experience, if any, of the firm with respect to performance on contracts with NASA, other Government agencies, and private industry;” and (b) in the last sentence, “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” is substituted for “Department of Defense.”
(b) Federal Information Processing (FIP) Resources. (1) When total requirement quantities are expected to satisfy the needs of only a single field installation, each notice publicizing the acquisition of FIP resources under an indefinite delivery/idenfinite quantity contract or under a contract that includes options for additional quantities of such resources shall include the following:
The
(2) When the contemplated contract will authorize orders from locations other than the awarding installation, the notice shall fully describe the ordering scope.
(a)(i) In lieu of the $3 million threshold cited in FAR 5.303(a), NASA Headquarters public announcement is required for award of contract actions that have a total anticipated value, excluding unexercised options, of $25 million or greater. This threshold applies to new awards, contract modifications, and option exercises, but not to incremental funding or cost overrun modifications.
(A) For undefinitized contract actions, the not-to-exceed (NTE) or ceiling price value is the face value.
(B) For indefinite delivery, time and material, labor hour, and similar contracts, the estimated amount of the basic contract is the face value. Individual orders up to the face value shall not be announced regardless of value. However, after the face value is reached, any subsequent modifications or orders of $25 million or greater must be announced.
(ii) NASA Headquarters public announcement is also required for award of a contract action with a value of less than $25 million if the contracting officer believes it to have Agency public information implications.
(iii) Contractual instruments requiring Headquarters public announcement shall not be distributed nor shall any source outside NASA be notified of their status until the public announcement procedures in 1805.303-70 have been completed.
(a) For those contract actions requiring Headquarters public announcement in accordance with 1805.303, the contracting officer shall furnish a draft news release including the following information, through the installation Public Affairs Office, via facsimile transmission to the Headquarters Office of Public Affairs, News and Imaging Branch (Code PM):
(1) A brief description of the work, including identification of the program and project;
(2) Identification of the contract action as either a new contract or additional work of services under an existing contract;
(3) Contract type. For undefinitized contract actions, identify the planned contract type of the definitized instrument;
(4) The dollar amount authorized for the instant action and the estimated total cost of the contract if this is different. For undefinitized contract actions, indicate the NTE or ceiling price amount;
(5) Name and address (including zip code) of the contractor;
(6) Principal work performance locations;
(7) Names and addresses of any unsuccessful offerors.
(b) The information in paragraph (a) of this section shall be provided to Code PM before transmitting a letter contract to a contractor for signature.
(c) For contract actions requiring Headquarters approval in accordance with 1804.72, the draft news release required by paragraph (a) of this section shall be provided to the Headquarters Office of Procurement (Code HS) with the request for approval. Code HS will forward the information to Code PM after approval.
(d) Code PM will advise the installation Public Affairs Office of the date public announcement of the contract action will be made. Installations may proceed with award and local release of the information no earlier than 4:00 p.m. ET of the date Code PM makes public announcement. If earlier award is considered appropriate, installations must request authorization from the Associate Administrator for Procurement (Code HS).
(a) In addition to the public announcement requirements described in 1805.303-70, contracting officers shall notify the Administrator of the following significant actions at least five (5) workdays prior to planned public announcement of the actions:
(1) Planned contract award for competitive acquisitions of $25 million or more, including all priced options.
(2) Planned contract award of non-competitive awards and new workmodifications of $100 million or more, including all priced options.
(3) Planned award of other actions, to include cooperative agreements resulting from a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN), at any dollar value thought to be of significant interest to Headquarters.
(b) To provide notification to the Administrator, the contracting officer shall send the information listed in paragraphs (b) (1) through (10) of this subsection to the Headquarters Office of Procurement (Code HS) via facsimile transmission (202-358-4065). Immediately prior to transmission, the contracting officer shall notify Code HS by telephone of the impending transmission. In accordance with FAR 3.104-5(c), the contracting officer shall mark all pages that include source selection information with the legend “SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION—SEE FAR 3.104.” The following information shall be sent:
(1) Title and a brief nontechnical description of the work, including identification of the program or project;
(2) Identification of the contract action as either a new contract or additional supplies or services under an existing contract;
(3) Contract type (including whether a cost contract is completion or level-of-effort). For undefinitized contract actions, identify the planned contract type of the definitized instrument;
(4) The total contract value for the instant action including all priced options. Also include the Government's most probable cost. For undefinitized contract actions, indicate the NTE or ceiling price amount;
(5) The name, address, and business size status of the prime contractor and each major (over $1M) subcontractor;
(6) Small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting goals both in dollars and percentage of the value of the action including all options;
(7) Principal work performance locations;
(8) Brief description of any unusual circumstances;
(9) The names and telephone numbers of the contracting officer and project manager; and
(10)
(c) The field installation shall not proceed with any awards or announcements until Code HS has advised that the Administrator has been notified of the proposed action and the supporting
(1) Unless the head of the contracting activity determines that disclosure would be prejudicial to the interests of NASA, the following information on NASA acquisitions may be released:
(i) The names of firms invited to submit offers, and
(iii) The names of firms that attended any pre-bid or pre-proposal conferences.
(2) Other requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act shall be processed in accordance with FAR 24.2 and 1824.2.
(a) All proposed replies to congressional inquiries shall be prepared and forwarded, with full documentation, to the Headquarters Office of Legislative Affairs (Code L) for approval and release.
Use of paid advertisements for procurement purposes (except CBD announcements) is not authorized in NASA.