[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 66565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23187]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0037; Docket No. 2020-0053; Sequence No. 11]


Information Collection; Presolicitation Notice and Response

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a 
revision and renewal concerning presolicitation notice and response. 
DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information 
will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden 
of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 
minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. OMB has approved this information collection 
for use through January 31, 2021. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB 
extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the 
current expiration date.

DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by 
December 21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through http://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability 
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file 
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments, 
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or 
[email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 
9000-0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response. Comments received 
generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal and/or business confidential information 
provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check 
www.regulations.gov, approximately two-to-three days after submission 
to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ted Croushore, Procurement 
Analyst, at telephone 703-605-9804, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

9000-0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response

B. Need and Uses

    Presolicitation notices are used by the Government to inform, and, 
where specified, solicit a response from potential offerors or bidders. 
This clearance covers the information that offerors must submit to 
comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
requirements:
     For sealed bidding (FAR 14.205), presolicitation notices 
briefly describe requirements and provide other essential information 
to enable potential bidders to determine whether they have an interest 
in the invitation and if appropriate, respond by communicating their 
interest in receiving the invitation for bid;
     For contracting by negotiation (FAR 15.201(c)), 
presolicitation notices provide a means of early exchanges of 
information about future acquisitions between Government and industry, 
to which potential offerors may respond with feedback concerning 
acquisition strategy, terms and conditions, and any other concerns or 
questions.
     For construction contracts (FAR 36.213-2), presolicitation 
notices are required for construction requirements in excess of the 
simplified acquisition threshold to communicate essential information 
on the requirements, to which potential bidders may respond 
communicating their interest in receiving the invitation for bid.
    The Contracting Officer will use the information as follows:
     For sealed bidding, to include interested bidders in the 
distribution of the invitations for bids; and
     For contracting by negotiation, to consider the industry 
feedback in shaping the acquisition strategy.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 59,420.
    Total Annual Responses: 178,260.
    Total Burden Hours: 14,261.

Obtaining Copies

    Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection 
documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by calling 202-
501-4755 or emailing [email protected]. Please cite OMB Control No. 
9000-0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response.

William F. Clark,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-23187 Filed 10-19-20; 8:45 am]
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