FAR 14.205 Presolicitation notices
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 14.205
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 68 FR 43855 Effective Aug 25, 2003
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
In lieu of initially forwarding complete bid sets, the contracting officer may send presolicitation notices to concerns. The notice shall-
(a) Specify the final date for receipt of requests for a complete bid set;
(b) Briefly describe the requirement and furnish other essential information to enable concerns to determine whether they have an interest in the invitation; and
(c) Normally not include drawings, plans, and specifications. The return date of the notice must be sufficiently in advance of the mailing date of the invitation for bids to permit an accurate estimate of the number of bid sets required. Bid sets shall be sent to concerns that request them in response to the notice.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Elimination of the Standard Form 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 14.205?
FAR 14.205 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Presolicitation notices".
When was FAR 14.205 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Elimination of the Standard Form 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application" (68 FR 43855), published Jul 24, 2003 and effective Aug 25, 2003.
Are changes to FAR 14.205 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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