--- kind: "section" citation: "48 C.F.R. § 5.207" title: "48" number: "5.207" heading: "Preparation and transmittal of synopses." url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/5.207" --- # §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](/cfr/48/subpart9.2.md)). - (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](/cfr/48/part23.md) and [36.104](/cfr/48/part36.104.md)). - (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](/cfr/48/subpart26.2.md)), 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. ## Notes ### Amendments [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] ### Authority Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113. ### Source Source: 48 FR 42119, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted. ### Amendments [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]