[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 48CFR14.205]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 14_SEALED BIDDING--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 14.2_Solicitation of Bids
 
Sec.  14.205  Presolicitation notices.

    In lieu of initially forwarding complete bid sets, the contracting 
officer may send presolicitation notices to concerns. The notice shall--
    (a) Specify the final date for receipt of requests for a complete 
bid set;
    (b) Briefly describe the requirement and furnish other essential 
information to enable concerns to determine whether they have an 
interest in the invitation; and
    (c) Normally not include drawings, plans, and specifications. The 
return date of the notice must be sufficiently in advance of the mailing 
date of the invitation for bids to permit an accurate estimate of the 
number of bid sets required. Bid sets shall be sent to concerns that 
request them in response to the notice.

[68 FR 43856, July 24, 2003]