§ 1805.207-70 - Synopses of Architect-Engineer Services and Federal Information Processing Resources.

(a) Architect-engineering services. (1) Each notice publicizing the acquisition of architect-engineer services shall be headed “C. Architect-Engineer Services.”

(2) In addition to meeting the requirements of FAR 5.207(c), the project description shall—

(i) State the relative importance the Government attaches to the significant evaluation criteria and the date by which responses to the notice must be received, including submission of Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, if required;

(ii) Describe any specialized qualifications, security classifications, and limitations on eligibility for consideration;

(iii) Describe qualifications or performance data required from architect-engineer firms; and

(iv) If the acquisition is to be set aside for small business, state this fact, indicating the specific size standard to be used and requiring that eligible responding firms submit a small business representation.

(3) Contracting officers shall add at the end of the synopsis:

(b) Federal Information Processing (FIP) Resources. (1) When total requirement quantities are expected to satisfy the needs of only a single field installation, each notice publicizing the acquisition of FIP resources under an indefinite delivery/idenfinite quantity contract or under a contract that includes options for additional quantities of such resources shall include the following:

(2) When the contemplated contract will authorize orders from locations other than the awarding installation, the notice shall fully describe the ordering scope.