Contracting officers shall follow MP5305.303 to prepare reports of intent to award a multi-year contract. This Congressional notification does not fulfill the requirement to announce contract awards in accordance with FAR 5.3, as supplemented.
(a) The contracting officer shall submit reports of intent to award a multi-year contract which exceeds any of the thresholds established in DFARS 217.170(d)(1) to SAF/AQCK 40 days before the planned contract award date, with an information copy to SAF/FMBI. SAF/AQCK will notify the DoD offices listed in DFARS 217.170(d)(4).
