5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses. ( a ) *Content.* Each synopsis transmitted to the GPE must address the following data elements, as applicable: ( 1 ) Action Code.
( 2 ) Date.
( 3 ) Year.
( 4 ) Contracting Office ZIP Code.
( 5 ) Product or Service Code.
( 6 ) Contracting Office Address.
( 7 ) Subject.
( 8 ) Proposed Solicitation Number.
( 9 ) Closing Response Date.
( 10 ) Contact Point or Contracting Officer.
( 11 ) Contract Award and Solicitation Number.
( 12 ) Contract Award Dollar Amount.
( 13 ) Line Item Number.
( 14 ) Contract Award Date.
( 15 ) Contractor.
( 16 ) Description.
( 17 ) Place of Contract Performance.
( 18 ) Set-aside Status.
( b ) *Transmittal.* Transmissions to the GPE must be in accordance with the interface description available via the Internet at *https://www.sam.gov*.
( c ) *General format for “Description.”* Prepare a clear and concise description of the supplies or services that is not unnecessarily restrictive of competition and will allow a prospective offeror to make an informed business judgment as to whether a copy of the solicitation should be requested including the following, as appropriate: ( 1 ) National Stock Number (NSN) if assigned.
( 2 ) Specification and whether an offeror, its product, or service must meet a qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award, and identification of the office from which additional information about the qualification requirement may be obtained (*see* subpart 9.2).
( 3 ) Manufacturer, including part number, drawing number, etc.
( 4 ) Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional description.
( 5 ) Predominant material of manufacture.
( 6 ) Quantity, including any options for additional quantities.
( 7 ) Unit of issue.
( 8 ) Destination information.
( 9 ) Delivery schedule.
( 10 ) Duration of the contract period.
( 11 ) Sustainable acquisition requirements, such as a description of high-performance sustainable building practices required, if for design, construction, renovation, repair, or deconstruction (see part 23 and 36.104).
( 12 ) For a proposed contract action in an amount estimated to be greater than $25,000 but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, enter— ( i ) A description of the procedures to be used in awarding the contract (e.g., request for oral or written quotation or solicitation); and
( ii ) The anticipated award date.
( 13 ) For Architect-Engineer projects and other projects for which the product or service codes are insufficient, provide brief details with respect to: location, scope of services required, cost range and limitations, type of contract, estimated starting and completion dates, and any significant evaluation factors.
( 14 ) ( i ) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.”
( ii ) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”
( iii ) If the solicitation will include the FAR clause at 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause, insert the following notice in the synopsis: “One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.”
( 15 ) In the case of noncompetitive contract actions (including those that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold), identify the intended source and insert a statement of the reason justifying the lack of competition.
( 16 ) ( i ) Except when using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
( ii ) When using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
( 17 ) If solicitations synopsized through the GPE will not be made available through the GPE, provide information on how to obtain the solicitation.
( 18 ) If the solicitation will be made available to interested parties through electronic data interchange, provide any information necessary to obtain and respond to the solicitation electronically.
( 19 ) If the technical data required to respond to the solicitation will not be furnished as part of such solicitation, identify the source in the Government, such as *https://www.sam.gov*, from which the technical data may be obtained.
( d ) *Set-asides.* When the proposed acquisition provides for a total or partial small business program set-aside, or when the proposed acquisition provides for a local area set-aside (see Subpart 26.2), the contracting officer shall identify the type of set-aside in the synopsis and in the solicitation.
( e ) *Codes to be used in Synopses to identify services or supplies.* Contracting officers must use one of the classification codes identified at *https://www.sam.gov* to identify services or supplies in synopses.
( f ) *Notice of solicitation cancellation.* Contracting officers may publish notices of solicitation cancellations (or indefinite suspensions) of proposed contract actions in the GPE.
[68 FR 56678, Oct. 1, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 25276, May 5, 2004; 71 FR 220, Jan. 3, 2006; 71 FR 20298, Apr. 19, 2006; 72 FR 63086, Nov. 7, 2007; 73 FR 10961, Feb. 28, 2008; 74 FR 14626, Mar. 31, 2009; 74 FR 40460, Aug. 11, 2009; 75 FR 53165, Aug. 30, 2010; 76 FR 31398, May 31, 2011; 79 FR 24197, Apr. 29, 2014; 80 FR 38308, July 2, 2015; 82 FR 4713, Jan. 13, 2017; 83 FR 42572, Aug. 22, 2018; 84 FR 19841, May 6, 2019; 86 FR 71325, Dec. 15, 2021; 89 FR 30236, Apr. 22, 2024]