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11.204 - Solicitation provisions | FAR Navigator

11.204

Solicitation provisions

Contracting officers must include the correct solicitation provision to inform offerors how to access referenced specifications not provided with the solicitation.

Overview

FAR 11.204 outlines the requirements for including specific solicitation provisions related to the availability of specifications and standards referenced in government solicitations. The section ensures that offerors have access to all necessary technical documents, whether they are listed in the GSA Index, available through the ASSIST website, or obtainable from other designated sources. Contracting officers must insert the appropriate FAR provisions in solicitations depending on where the referenced specifications can be accessed, especially when these documents are not provided directly with the solicitation package.

Key Rules

GSA Index Specifications (52.211-1)
- Insert this provision when citing specifications listed in the GSA Index that are not included with the solicitation.
ASSIST Website Specifications (52.211-2)
- Use this provision for specifications available on the ASSIST website that are not furnished with the solicitation.
Other Obtainable Specifications (52.211-3)
- Insert a similar provision when citing specifications not in the GSA Index but obtainable from a designated source.
Specifications for Examination (52.211-4)
- Use a similar provision when specifications are not in the GSA Index but are available for examination at a specified location.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must ensure the correct solicitation provision is included based on the source and availability of cited specifications.
Contractors: Should review solicitation provisions to understand how and where to access required specifications.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with these requirements to ensure fair and open competition.

Practical Implications

This section ensures transparency and accessibility of technical requirements, reducing ambiguity for offerors.
Failure to include the correct provision may result in confusion, protests, or non-compliant bids.
Contractors must pay close attention to solicitation instructions to obtain all necessary documents for proposal preparation.

Defense Contracts (ASSIST)

General Contracts

Solicitations citing GSA Index specifications

Solicitations referencing external specifications

Determine if cited specifications are furnished with the solicitation.

Ensure all solicitation provisions accurately describe how offerors can access required specifications.

If not furnished, identify if specifications are listed in the GSA Index, available on ASSIST, or from another source.

Insert a provision similar to FAR 52.211-3 for other obtainable specifications not in the GSA Index.

Insert a provision similar to FAR 52.211-4 for specifications available for examination at a specified location.

Insert FAR 52.211-1 for GSA Index specifications not furnished.

Insert FAR 52.211-2 for ASSIST website specifications not furnished.

References done in this section

11.2Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents

52.211-1Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29

52.211-2Availability of Defense Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) website

52.211-3Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions

52.211-4Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions

11.204

Solicitation provisions

Contracting officers must include the correct solicitation provision to inform offerors how to access referenced specifications not provided with the solicitation.

Overview

Key Rules

GSA Index Specifications (52.211-1)
- Insert this provision when citing specifications listed in the GSA Index that are not included with the solicitation.
ASSIST Website Specifications (52.211-2)
- Use this provision for specifications available on the ASSIST website that are not furnished with the solicitation.
Other Obtainable Specifications (52.211-3)
- Insert a similar provision when citing specifications not in the GSA Index but obtainable from a designated source.
Specifications for Examination (52.211-4)
- Use a similar provision when specifications are not in the GSA Index but are available for examination at a specified location.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must ensure the correct solicitation provision is included based on the source and availability of cited specifications.
Contractors: Should review solicitation provisions to understand how and where to access required specifications.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with these requirements to ensure fair and open competition.

Practical Implications

This section ensures transparency and accessibility of technical requirements, reducing ambiguity for offerors.
Failure to include the correct provision may result in confusion, protests, or non-compliant bids.
Contractors must pay close attention to solicitation instructions to obtain all necessary documents for proposal preparation.

Defense Contracts (ASSIST)

General Contracts

Solicitations citing GSA Index specifications

Solicitations referencing external specifications

Determine if cited specifications are furnished with the solicitation.

Ensure all solicitation provisions accurately describe how offerors can access required specifications.

If not furnished, identify if specifications are listed in the GSA Index, available on ASSIST, or from another source.

Insert a provision similar to FAR 52.211-3 for other obtainable specifications not in the GSA Index.

Insert a provision similar to FAR 52.211-4 for specifications available for examination at a specified location.

Insert FAR 52.211-1 for GSA Index specifications not furnished.

Insert FAR 52.211-2 for ASSIST website specifications not furnished.

References done in this section

11.2Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents

52.211-1Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29

52.211-2Availability of Defense Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) website

52.211-3Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions

52.211-4Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions

11.204

Solicitation provisions

Contracting officers must include the correct solicitation provision to inform offerors how to access referenced specifications not provided with the solicitation.

Overview

Key Rules

GSA Index Specifications (52.211-1)
- Insert this provision when citing specifications listed in the GSA Index that are not included with the solicitation.
ASSIST Website Specifications (52.211-2)
- Use this provision for specifications available on the ASSIST website that are not furnished with the solicitation.
Other Obtainable Specifications (52.211-3)
- Insert a similar provision when citing specifications not in the GSA Index but obtainable from a designated source.
Specifications for Examination (52.211-4)
- Use a similar provision when specifications are not in the GSA Index but are available for examination at a specified location.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must ensure the correct solicitation provision is included based on the source and availability of cited specifications.
Contractors: Should review solicitation provisions to understand how and where to access required specifications.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with these requirements to ensure fair and open competition.

Practical Implications

This section ensures transparency and accessibility of technical requirements, reducing ambiguity for offerors.
Failure to include the correct provision may result in confusion, protests, or non-compliant bids.
Contractors must pay close attention to solicitation instructions to obtain all necessary documents for proposal preparation.

11.204

Solicitation provisions

Contracting officers must include the correct solicitation provision to inform offerors how to access referenced specifications not provided with the solicitation.

Overview

Key Rules

GSA Index Specifications (52.211-1)
- Insert this provision when citing specifications listed in the GSA Index that are not included with the solicitation.
ASSIST Website Specifications (52.211-2)
- Use this provision for specifications available on the ASSIST website that are not furnished with the solicitation.
Other Obtainable Specifications (52.211-3)
- Insert a similar provision when citing specifications not in the GSA Index but obtainable from a designated source.
Specifications for Examination (52.211-4)
- Use a similar provision when specifications are not in the GSA Index but are available for examination at a specified location.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must ensure the correct solicitation provision is included based on the source and availability of cited specifications.
Contractors: Should review solicitation provisions to understand how and where to access required specifications.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with these requirements to ensure fair and open competition.

Practical Implications

This section ensures transparency and accessibility of technical requirements, reducing ambiguity for offerors.
Failure to include the correct provision may result in confusion, protests, or non-compliant bids.
Contractors must pay close attention to solicitation instructions to obtain all necessary documents for proposal preparation.

11.204

Solicitation provisions

Contracting officers must include the correct solicitation provision to inform offerors how to access referenced specifications not provided with the solicitation.

Overview

Key Rules

GSA Index Specifications (52.211-1)
- Insert this provision when citing specifications listed in the GSA Index that are not included with the solicitation.
ASSIST Website Specifications (52.211-2)
- Use this provision for specifications available on the ASSIST website that are not furnished with the solicitation.
Other Obtainable Specifications (52.211-3)
- Insert a similar provision when citing specifications not in the GSA Index but obtainable from a designated source.
Specifications for Examination (52.211-4)
- Use a similar provision when specifications are not in the GSA Index but are available for examination at a specified location.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must ensure the correct solicitation provision is included based on the source and availability of cited specifications.
Contractors: Should review solicitation provisions to understand how and where to access required specifications.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with these requirements to ensure fair and open competition.

Practical Implications

This section ensures transparency and accessibility of technical requirements, reducing ambiguity for offerors.
Failure to include the correct provision may result in confusion, protests, or non-compliant bids.
Contractors must pay close attention to solicitation instructions to obtain all necessary documents for proposal preparation.

11.204

Solicitation provisions

Contracting officers must include the correct solicitation provision to inform offerors how to access referenced specifications not provided with the solicitation.

Overview

Key Rules

GSA Index Specifications (52.211-1)
- Insert this provision when citing specifications listed in the GSA Index that are not included with the solicitation.
ASSIST Website Specifications (52.211-2)
- Use this provision for specifications available on the ASSIST website that are not furnished with the solicitation.
Other Obtainable Specifications (52.211-3)
- Insert a similar provision when citing specifications not in the GSA Index but obtainable from a designated source.
Specifications for Examination (52.211-4)
- Use a similar provision when specifications are not in the GSA Index but are available for examination at a specified location.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Must ensure the correct solicitation provision is included based on the source and availability of cited specifications.
Contractors: Should review solicitation provisions to understand how and where to access required specifications.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with these requirements to ensure fair and open competition.

Practical Implications

This section ensures transparency and accessibility of technical requirements, reducing ambiguity for offerors.
Failure to include the correct provision may result in confusion, protests, or non-compliant bids.
Contractors must pay close attention to solicitation instructions to obtain all necessary documents for proposal preparation.

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