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48 CFR §25.408

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  1. (a)If the WTO GPA or an FTA applies (see 25.401), the contracting officer must—
    1. (1)Comply with the requirements of 5.203, Publicizing and response time;
    2. (2)Comply with the requirements of 5.207, Preparation and transmittal of synopses;
    3. (3)Not include technical requirements in solicitations solely to preclude the acquisition of eligible products;
    4. (4)Specify in solicitations that offerors must submit offers in the English language and in U.S. dollars (see 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language, and 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency, or paragraph (c)(5) of 52.215-1, Instruction to Offerors—Competitive Acquisitions); and
    5. (5)Provide unsuccessful offerors from WTO GPA or FTA countries notice in accordance with 14.409-1 or 15.503.
  2. (b)See Subpart 25.5 for evaluation procedures and examples.