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10 MARCH 2025 - MEMO FOR SYNOPSIS WAIVER ADDED.
MEMORANDUM FOR FILE
SUBJECT: Synopsis Waiver
Exception is taken to this requirement solicitation SPRTA1-24-Q-0378 for PR 25-00149 of the
synopsis publicizing IAW with FAR 5.203(a)(2), exception:
(a) An agency must transmit a notice of proposed contract action to the GPE (see 5.201). All
publicizing and response times are calculated based on the date of publication. The
publication date is the date the notice appears on the GPE. The notice must be published
at least 15 days before issuance of a solicitation, or a proposed contract action the
Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of
6.302, except that, for acquisitions of commercial products or commercial services, the
contracting officer may-
(1) Establish a shorter period for issuance of the solicitation; or
(2) Use the combined synopsis and solicitation procedure (see FAR 12.603 -
Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services)
For this solicitation, the contracting officer chooses to issue a combined synopsis/solicitation to
streamline the solicitation per above FAR guidance.
NOUN HOUSING, MECHANICAL; NSN 1650-00-286-2525
PROPOSAL DUE ON OR BEFORE 3 OCT 2024