PART 1805

# PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**SUBPART [1805.1](#subpart-1805.1--dissemination-of-information)
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION**

1805.101 Methods of disseminating information.

**SUBPART [1805.2](#subpart-1805.2--synopses-of-proposed-contracts)
SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACTS**

1805.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.

1805.207-70 Synopses of Architect-Engineer Services.

**SUBPART [1805.3](#subpart-1805.3--synopses-of-contract-awards)
SYNOPSES OF CONTRACT AWARDS**

1805.303 Announcement of contract awards.

1805.303-70 Definitions.

1805.303-71 Actions requiring Administrator Notification of Significant
Contract Action (ANOSCA) and NASA Headquarters Public Announcement (PA).

1805.303-72 Administrator Notification of Significant Contract Action
(ANOSCA) and NASA Headquarters Public Announcement (PA)

procedures.

**SUBPART [1805.4](#subpart-1805.4--release-of-information) RELEASE OF
INFORMATION**

1805.402 General public.

1805.403 Requests from Members of Congress.

**SUBPART [1805.5](#subpart-1805.5--paid-advertisements) PAID
ADVERTISEMENTS**

1805.502 Authority.

**PART 1805**

# PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

# Subpart 1805.1\--Dissemination of Information

**1805.101 Methods of disseminating information.**

(b)(4) For NASA policy regarding paid advertisements, see 1805.502.

# Subpart 1805.2\--Synopses of Proposed Contracts

**1805.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.**

(a) Synopses shall be transmitted in accordance with
    [**1804.570-2**](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/1804.htm#P162_8513).

(c)(14) Notices for non-competitive solicitations, including
non-competitive follow-on actions to contracts initially awarded
utilizing full and open competition, shall provide sufficient
information regarding the proposed requirement to allow potential
sources to determine whether they possess the requisite capabilities and
to make an informed business decision regarding whether to respond.

**1805.207-70 Synopses of Architect-Engineer Services.**

\(a\) *Architect-Engineer 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)](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart 5_2.html#wp1107980),**
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 330, Part
I -- Contract Specific Qualifications, 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.\"

# Subpart 1805.3\--Synopses of Contract Awards

**1805.303 Announcement of contract awards.**

(a)**(i)** In lieu of the \$3.5 million threshold cited in **[FAR
5.303(a)](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart 5_3.html#wp1083932),**
a NASA Headquarters public announcement is required for award of
contract actions that have a total anticipated value,

including unexercised options, of \$5 million or greater.

1805.303-70 Definitions.

**"Anticipated values,"** as used in this subpart, means:

\(a\) The estimated value of the contract (including unexercised
options),

\(b\) The expected definitized value of a letter contract or
undefinitized contract action; or

\(c\) The maximum value of the basic contract for indefinite delivery
contracts, time and material, labor hour, and similar contracts.

**\"Contract actions,\"** as used in this subpart, means new awards
(including letter contracts).

1805.303-71 Actions requiring Administrator Notification of a
Significant Contract Action (ANOSCA) and NASA Headquarters Public
Announcements (PA).

(a)(1) All contract actions with anticipated values of \$25 million or
greater require an Administrator Notification of a Significant Contract
Action (ANOSCA).

\(2\) All contract actions with an anticipated value, including
unexercised options, of \$5 million or greater require NASA Headquarters
public announcements. In addition, an option exercise \$25 million or
greater requires a NASA Headquarters public announcement.

\(3\) If the contracting officer considers that a contract action or
other action at any dollar amount is of significant interest to
Headquarters or has agency public information implications, the NASA
Headquarters Office of Procurement, Program Operations Division, should
be contacted to discuss a possible ANOSCA and/or NASA Headquarters PA.
Examples of other actions include \--

(i) Terminations,

\(ii\) Contract modifications,

\(iii\) Exercise of options,

\(iv\) Cost overrun modifications, or

\(v\) Orders placed under single or multiple award contracts (including
GSA).

\(b\) Contract actions requiring an ANOSCA and/or Headquarters Public
Announcement shall not be distributed nor shall any source outside NASA
be notified of its status until the procedures in 1805.303-72 are
completed.

**1805.303-72 Administrator Notification of Significant Contract Action
(ANOSCA) and NASA Headquarters Public Announcement procedures.**

(a)(1) The contracting officer shall send the information listed in
items (a)(2) of this section to the Headquarters Office of Procurement,
Program Operations Division via NASA Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) at
least three (3) workdays prior to the planned public announcement. The
contracting officer shall contact the Program Operations Division by
telephone immediately prior to the impending electronic transmission.
The contact must be "live"; leaving a voicemail is not sufficient, as
there is no guarantee that a person so notified will be available to
properly receive and handle the public announcement.

\(2\) An ANOSCA and NASA Headquarters public announcement shall be
submitted on the template located in the Virtual Procurement Office at
http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/vpo/vpo_matrix.cgi.

\(3\) The Headquarters Office of Legislative Affairs will coordinate the
date of public announcement with the Headquarters Office of Public
Affairs. The Headquarters Office of Public Affairs will then coordinate
with the installation Public Affairs Office.

\(i\) The Headquarters Office of Legislative Affairs will coordinate the
timing for notifying offerors with the contracting officer such that the
offerors are notified prior to Congress, and Congress is notified prior
to public announcement.

\(ii\) Installations may proceed with award and local release of the
information after the Headquarters Office of Public Affairs makes the
public announcement, which occurs at 5:00 PM ET on the agreed upon date,
consistent with FAR 5.303.

# Subpart 1805.4\--Release of Information

**1805.402 General public.**

**(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

**(ii)** 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**](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart2024_2.html#107419)
and
[**1824.2**](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/1824.htm#24_2).

**1805.403 Requests from Members of Congress.**

\(a\) All proposed replies to congressional inquiries shall be prepared
and forwarded, with full documentation, to the Headquarters Office of
Legislative Affairs for approval and release.

# Subpart 1805.5\--Paid Advertisements

**1805.502 Authority.**

Use of paid advertisements for procurement purposes (except CBD
announcements) is not authorized in NASA.