[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 48CFR14.208]

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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.  14.208  Amendment of invitation for bids.

    (a) If it becomes necessary to make changes in quantity, 
specifications, delivery schedules, opening dates, etc., or to correct a 
defective or ambiguous invitation, such changes shall be accomplished by 
amendment of the invitation for bids using Standard Form 30, Amendment 
of Solicitation/Modification of Contract. The fact that a change was 
mentioned at a pre-bid conference does not relieve the necessity for 
issuing an amendment. Amendments shall be sent, before the time for bid 
opening, to everyone to whom invitations have been furnished and shall 
be displayed in the bid room.
    (b) Before amending an invitation for bids, the period of time 
remaining until bid opening and the need to extend this period shall be 
considered. When only a short time remains before the time set for bid 
opening, consideration should be given to notifying bidders of an 
extension of time by telegrams or telephone. Such extension must be 
confirmed in the amendment.
    (c) Any information given to a prospective bidder concerning an 
invitation for bids shall be furnished promptly to all other prospective 
bidders as an amendment to the invitation (1) if such information is 
necessary for bidders to submit bids or (2) if the lack of such 
information would be prejudicial to uninformed bidders. The information 
shall be furnished even though a pre-bid conference is held. No award 
shall be made on the invitation unless such amendment has been issued in 
sufficient time to permit all prospective bidders to consider such 
information in submitting or modifying their bids.