§ 101-43.309-2 - Information on availability.

There are several methods of obtaining reliable information regarding the availability of excess personal property:

(a) Personal contact with GSA or the holding installations;

(b) Review of excess personal property catalogs and bulletins circulated by GSA;

(c) Examination and inspection of reports and samples of excess personal property assembled for this purpose in GSA regional offices; and

(d) Submission of current and future requirements for excess personal property to the appropriate GSA regional office using GSA Form 1539, Request for Excess Personal Property, illustrated at § 101-43.4902-1539. Instructions for submission of requirements may be obtained from any GSA regional office. Wherever possible, the NSN should be included for each item requested. GSA will assist agencies in obtaining NSN's so that requirements may be incorporated into the automated matching system. if substitute items are acceptable, these should be furnished at the same time and identified by NSN. Requirements for NSN items may be submitted through ADP media. If not currently available as excess, property requirements identified by NSN's will be incorporated into GSA's automated requirements bank and will be retained for approximately 180 calendar days. Property reported excess during this time, if matched with recorded requirements, will be offered for immediate transfer. Normally, items for which needs are registered will not be offered in GSA excess property catalogs and bulletins. Agencies should update their lists of items at the end of each 180-calendar-day period to retain visibility in the requirements bank.