SF33 is Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, prescribed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c). A single form carries the solicitation details, the offeror's offer and the Government's award for a sealed bid (IFB) or negotiated (RFP) procurement. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its revision information are published by GSA at gsa.gov.
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What is SF33?
Standard Form 33 (SF33), Solicitation, Offer, and Award, is a Government procurement form with three blocks: the solicitation that identifies the procurement, the offer that the offeror completes, and the award that the Government completes, for a sealed bid (IFB) or negotiated (RFP) solicitation.
GSA lists the form as SF33, current revision date 12/2022, with FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c) as its authority. The form itself reads Standard Form 33 (Rev. 12/2022) and states that the previous edition is unusable. It is authorized for local reproduction.
The form is organized as follows:
- Items 1 to 11, solicitation: rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), contract and solicitation numbers, type of solicitation, issuing office, where offers go, the receipt deadline, a contact for information and a table of contents covering Sections A to M.
- Items 12 to 18, offer: the offeror's acceptance period, prompt-payment discount, acknowledgment of amendments, offeror identification, and the signature of the person authorized to sign.
- Items 19 to 28, award: accepted items, amount, accounting data, invoicing and payment information, and the Contracting Officer's signature and award date.
A note on the form says that in sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder". The form also states that award will be made on this form, on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.
Who needs to file SF33?
Two groups use SF33, each for its own part of the form.
- Offerors (bidders): a business or other party responding to a solicitation issued on this form completes items 12 to 18, which the form marks "Must be fully completed by offeror". The offeror's authorized representative signs in item 17; item 16 asks for that person's name and title.
- The Government: the issuing office completes the solicitation items, and the Contracting Officer completes items 19 to 28, which the form marks "To be completed by Government". The Contracting Officer signs the award in item 27.
In a sealed bid solicitation, read "offer" as "bid" and "offeror" as "bidder". Use the current edition: the form says the previous edition is unusable. Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provision at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period. The form does not describe any other eligibility rules; the solicitation's own Sections K, L and M carry the representations, instructions and evaluation factors.
When to file SF33
SF33 is used when a solicitation is issued and again when an offer is made, and the key date is the one in item 9: sealed offers must be received at the place specified in item 8, or in the depository if hand carried, by the hour and date entered there. The form cautions that late submissions, modifications and withdrawals are governed by Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1.
In item 12 the offeror agrees to hold the offer open if it is accepted within a number of calendar days from the date for receipt of offers. The form sets 60 calendar days unless the offeror inserts a different period, and item 12 does not apply when the solicitation includes 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period. Item 13 lets the offeror state a prompt-payment discount for 10, 20, 30 or another number of calendar days, with reference to clause 52.232-8. No separate processing time is printed on the form.
How to fill out SF33
Enter rating and identifying numbers
Item 1 marks whether the contract is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), 15 CFR 700. Enter the contract number (item 2), solicitation number (item 3), date issued (item 5) and requisition/purchase number (item 6).
Select the type of solicitation
In item 4, mark either SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID or NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
Identify the issuing office and offer address
Item 7 gives the issuing office and its code. Item 8, Address Offer To, is completed if it differs from item 7.
Set the offer receipt place and deadline
Item 9 states where sealed offers are received, the depository for hand-carried offers, and the local time (hour) and date. The form cites Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1 for late submissions.
Add the information contact
Item 10: enter the name (A), telephone with area code, number and extension (B; no collect calls) and email address (C) of the person to call for information.
Complete the table of contents
In item 11, mark (X) each section included, with its page numbers, across Part I (Sections A to H), Part II (Section I), Part III (Section J) and Part IV (Sections K to M).
State the offer acceptance period
Item 12: enter the number of calendar days the offer stays open from the date for receipt of offers. The form uses 60 calendar days unless the offeror inserts a different period, and the item does not apply when 52.214-16 is in the solicitation.
Enter any prompt-payment discount
Item 13: enter the percentage for 10, 20 or 30 calendar days, or for another number of calendar days, with reference to Section I, Clause Number 52.232-8.
Acknowledge amendments
Item 14: list each amendment number and its date for amendments to the solicitation and related documents that the offeror has received.
Enter offeror details
Item 15A: name and address of the offeror, with the code and facility entries. Item 15B: telephone number. Item 15C: check the box if the remittance address differs, and enter that address in the Schedule.
Sign and date the offer
Item 16: type or print the name and title of the person authorized to sign. Then add the signature (item 17) and the offer date (item 18).
Government completes the award block
Items 19 to 28 are completed by the Government: accepted items, amount, accounting data, authority for other than full and open competition (10 U.S.C. 3204(a) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)), invoice address, administering and paying offices, Contracting Officer name, signature and award date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that items 12 to 18 are complete and that the revision is REV. 12/2022. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit SF33
SF33 is delivered to the Government in one of two ways printed on the form: to the place named in item 8, or by hand to the depository named in item 9.
- Mail or other delivery to the place in item 8: sealed offers, in the original and the number of copies the solicitation requires, are received at the place specified in item 8 ("Address offer to"). Item 7 names the issuing office.
- Hand delivery: if hand carried, the offer goes in the depository named in item 9, before the hour and date entered there.
The form names no online portal or other channel. Late submissions, modifications and withdrawals are handled under Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1, so check those provisions in the solicitation before the deadline. If you need to ask about the solicitation, item 10 gives the contact's name, telephone number (no collect calls) and email address. After award, invoices go to the address shown in the item named in item 23, in 4 copies unless otherwise specified. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using a superseded edition: the form states that the previous edition is unusable, and the current one is REV. 12/2022.
- Leaving offer items 12 to 18 incomplete; the form says the offer must be fully completed by the offeror.
- Filling in the award block (items 19 to 28), which is to be completed by the Government and not by the offeror.
- Not listing the amendments you received in item 14, which asks the offeror to acknowledge each amendment number and date.
- Inserting an acceptance period in item 12 when the solicitation includes 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period; the form says item 12 does not apply then.
- Missing the time and date in item 9: late submissions, modifications and withdrawals fall under Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1.
- Checking item 15C for a different remittance address without entering that address in the Schedule, as the form directs.
- Sending a sealed bid to the wrong place: offers go to the place in item 8, or into the depository in item 9 if hand carried.
- Submitting the offer without a signature in item 17 and the name and title of the authorized person in item 16.
Frequently asked questions
What is SF33 used for?
SF33 is Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. It combines the solicitation, the offeror's offer and the Government's award in one document for a sealed bid (IFB) or negotiated (RFP) solicitation. GSA lists FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c) as its authority.
Who completes which part of the SF33 form?
The offeror completes items 12 to 18, the offer, which the form says must be fully completed by the offeror. The Government completes the solicitation items and items 19 to 28, the award, including the Contracting Officer's name, signature and award date.
What does item 12 on SF33 mean?
Item 12 is the offeror's agreement to keep the offer open for a stated number of calendar days from the date for receipt of offers. The form applies 60 calendar days unless the offeror inserts a different period. It does not apply if the solicitation includes 52.214-16.
Where do I send a completed SF33 offer?
Send it to the place specified in item 8, or, if hand carried, to the depository named in item 9, before the hour and date entered there. The form names no other channel. Late submissions are governed by Section L, Provision 52.214-7 or 52.215-1.
What is the difference between a sealed bid and negotiated solicitation on SF33?
Item 4 asks you to mark either SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID or NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A form note says that in sealed bid solicitations the words offer and offeror mean bid and bidder.
How is an award made on SF33?
The form says award will be made on this form, on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice. If it is made on SF33, the Contracting Officer completes items 19 to 28 and signs in item 27.
Can I use an older edition of SF33?
No. The form states that the previous edition is unusable. The current revision printed on it, and listed by GSA, is REV. 12/2022.
Can I fill out the SF33 form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the SF33 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with GSA, and it does not submit the form; you deliver it through the channels on the form.
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