[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR36.213-2] [Page 740-741] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 36_CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS--Table of Contents Subpart 36.2_Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction Sec. 36.213-2 Presolicitation notices. (a) Unless the requirement is waived by the head of the contracting activity or a designee, the contracting officer shall issue presolicitation notices on any construction requirement when the proposed contract is expected to equal or exceed $100,000. Presolicitation notices may also be used when the proposed contract is expected to be less than $100,000. These notices shall be [[Page 741]] issued sufficiently in advance of the invitation for bids to stimulate the interest of the greatest number of prospective bidders. (b) Presolicitation notices must-- (1) Describe the proposed work in sufficient detail to disclose the nature and volume of work (in terms of physical characteristics and estimated price range)(see 36.204); (2) State the location of the work; (3) Include tentative dates for issuing invitations, opening bids, and completing contract performance; (4) State where plans will be available for inspection without charge; (5) Specify a date by which requests for the invitation for bids should be submitted; (6) State whether award is restricted to small businesses; and (7) Specify any amount to be charged for solicitation documents. (8) Be publicized through the Governmentwide point of entry in accordance with 5.204. [48 FR 42356, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 1744, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985; 51 FR 19716, May 30, 1986. Redesignated at 62 FR 272, Jan. 2, 1997, as amended at 66 FR 27414, May 16, 2001; 69 FR 59699, Oct. 5, 2004]