Presolicitation Review

This SOP has internal roles only.

Purpose

To implement FAR and HHSAR oversight requirements through a review of acquisition plans and solicitations to ensure that they clearly state government requirements and conform to laws and other obligations.

Procedures

Office of Acquisitions Director

• In collaboration with the Office of Acquisitions (OA) Acquisition Policy and Evaluation Branch chief, determines whether NIH or NIAID Board of Awards (BOA) will perform presolicitation review.

Contract Specialists

• Prepares solicitation and forwards to branch chief for review and comment.
• Incorporates branch chief comments into final solicitation.
• Provides contract file containing final signed acquisition plan, HHS Small Business Review Form 653, concept review, FedBizOpps announcement, IT Security Certification of Adequacy (if required), and final solicitation to either NIH BOA or NIAID BOA for presolicitation review.
• Provides written response to the Board's minutes.

NIH or NIAID Board of Awards

• Performs the presolicitation review.
• Provides written review minutes to the contract specialist.

If the NIH BOA performs the review, see NIH Policy Manual Issuance 6304.71, Presolicitation and Preaward Review and Approval of Proposed Contract Actions, regarding the review process.

If the NIAID BOA performs the presolicitation review, see NIAID Contract Board of Awards SOP.

Contacts

See the Office of Acquisitions staff listing for the appropriate contract specialist and contracting officer.

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Links

FAR 7.1, Acquisition Plans

Federal Business Opportunities SOP

HHSAR 304.71, Review and Approval of Proposed Contract Actions

HHSAR 307, Acquisition Planning

NIAID Contract Board of Awards SOP

Request for Proposals SOP