FAR 36.213-2 Presolicitation notices
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 36.213-2
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 71 FR 57363 Effective Sep 28, 2006
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) Unless the requirement is waived by the head of the contracting activity or a designee, the contracting officer shall issue presolicitation notices on any construction requirement when the proposed contract is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Presolicitation notices may also be used when the proposed contract is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. These notices shall be issued sufficiently in advance of the invitation for bids to stimulate the interest of the greatest number of prospective bidders.
(b) Presolicitation notices must-
(1) Describe the proposed work in sufficient detail to disclose the nature and volume of work (in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range) (see 36.204);
(2) State the location of the work;
(3) Include tentative dates for issuing invitations, opening bids, and completing contract performance;
(4) State where plans will be available for inspection without charge;
(5) Specify a date by which requests for the invitation for bids should be submitted;
(6) State whether award is restricted to small businesses;
(7) Specify any amount to be charged for solicitation documents; and
(8) Be publicized through the Governmentwide point of entry in accordance with 5.204.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects
- FAR 5.204 Presolicitation notices
Quick answers
What is FAR 36.213-2?
FAR 36.213-2 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Presolicitation notices".
When was FAR 36.213-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-033, Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds" (71 FR 57363), published Sep 28, 2006 and effective Sep 28, 2006.
Are changes to FAR 36.213-2 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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