[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR1616.105] [Page 133] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 16--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 1616_TYPES OF CONTRACTS--Table of Contents Subpart 1616.1_Selecting Contract Types Sec. 1616.105 Solicitation provision. FAR 16.105 has no practical application because the statutory provisions of 5 U.S.C. chapter 89 obviate the issuance of solicitations.