[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 64434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20275]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0037; Docket No. 2023-0053; Sequence No. 9]


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 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 an extension 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 March 31, 2024. 
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 
November 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through https://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 OMB Control No. 9000-
0037, Presolicitation Notice and Response. Comments received generally 
will be posted without change to https://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: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, 
at telephone 202-969-7207, 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

    This clearance covers the information that offerors must submit to 
comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
requirements:
     FAR 14.205. For sealed bidding, 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.
     FAR 15.201(c). For contracting by negotiation, 
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.
     FAR 36.213-2. For construction contracts, 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 by 
communicating their interest in receiving the invitation for bid.
    Presolicitation notices are used by the Government to inform, and, 
where specified, solicit a response from potential offerors or bidders. 
The primary purposes of the notices are to improve small business 
access to acquisition information and enhance competition by 
identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
    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: 143,218.
    Total Annual Responses: 429,654.
    Total Burden Hours: 34,372.
    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.

Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-20275 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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