13.105 Synopsis and posting requirements
Source: FAR 13.105 on acquisition.gov
FAR 13.105 requires contracting officers to follow specific publicizing and posting rules for simplified acquisitions, with streamlined options for commercial items and special requirements for Recovery Act-funded actions.
Overview
FAR 13.105 outlines the requirements for publicizing and posting contract actions under simplified acquisition procedures. Contracting officers must generally comply with the public display and synopsis requirements found in FAR 5.101 and 5.203, unless an exception in FAR 5.202 applies. For acquisitions involving commercial products or services, or those under FAR 12.102(f)(1), a combined synopsis and solicitation may be used, eliminating the need for a separate solicitation document. The combined notice must provide sufficient detail for suppliers to prepare quotations or offers. Additional posting requirements apply when using brand name justifications or when acquisitions are funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, referencing specific procedures in FAR 5.102(a)(6), 5.704, and 5.705.
(a) The contracting officer must comply with the public display and synopsis requirements of 5.101 and 5.203 unless an exception in 5.202 applies.
(b) When acquiring commercial products or commercial services, or supplies or services procured in accordance with 12.102(f)(1), the contracting officer may use a combined synopsis and solicitation. In these cases, a separate solicitation is not required. The contracting officer must include enough information to permit suppliers to develop quotations or offers.
(c) See 5.102(a)(6) for the requirement to post a brand name justification or documentation required by 13.106-1(b) or 13.501.
(d) When publicizing contract actions funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5):
(1) Notices of proposed contract actions shall follow the procedures in 5.704 for posting orders.
(2) Award notices shall follow the procedures in 5.705.