Standard Form 33 at a glance
What it is: Standard Form 33 (REV. 12/2022) is the SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD form, prescribed by GSA in FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c).
Who signs: Sign in Box 17, SIGNATURE, and enter the OFFER DATE in Box 18.
The offer part of the form must be fully completed by the offeror.
A filled-in Standard Form 33 example: an offeror completes the Offer part
How to fill out Standard Form 33, box by box
Contract number, type of solicitation and issued by
Box 1: This Contract is a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 CFR 700. The form also prints RATING and PAGE OF PAGES.
Box 2 is CONTRACT NUMBER, Box 3 is SOLICITATION NUMBER, Box 5 is DATE ISSUED and Box 6 is REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER.
Box 4, TYPE OF SOLICITATION, has two check boxes, SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID and NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
Box 7 is ISSUED BY, with its CODE. In Box 8, ADDRESS OFFER TO, enter the address if other than item 7.
Where sealed offers are received and who to call for information
Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in the place entered, until the Hour and Date entered, local time.
CAUTION: LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals, see Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.
Box 10, FOR INFORMATION CALL, lists A. NAME, B. TELEPHONE (no collect calls) with AREA CODE, NUMBER and EXTENSION, and C. EMAIL ADDRESS.
Table of contents
Box 11, TABLE OF CONTENTS, lists under PART IV, REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS: Section K, REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS; Section L, INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS; and Section M, EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD.
Acceptance period and discount for prompt payment
In Box 12, the undersigned agrees, if the offer is accepted within the number of calendar days entered (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.
Box 13, DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (See Section I, Clause Number 52.232-8), has a (%) box for each of 10 CALENDAR DAYS, 20 CALENDAR DAYS, 30 CALENDAR DAYS and CALENDAR DAYS.
Acknowledgment of amendments
In Box 14, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS, the offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated: enter the AMENDMENT NUMBER and DATE of each.
Offeror, authorized signer and offer date
In Box 15A, enter the NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR, with its CODE and FACILITY.
In Box 15B, enter the TELEPHONE NUMBER with AREA CODE, NUMBER and EXTENSION.
Check Box 15C if the remittance address is different from above, and enter such address in the Schedule.
In Box 16, type or print the NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER.
Sign in Box 17, SIGNATURE, and enter the OFFER DATE in Box 18.
Award, to be completed by Government
The AWARD part is to be completed by Government.
Box 19 is Accepted as to items numbered, Box 20 is Amount, Box 21 is Accounting and appropriation, and Box 22 is Authority for using other than full open competition under the United States Code at: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a).
23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM (4 copies unless otherwise specified); 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 7); 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY, with a CODE.
26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print); 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the Signature of Contracting Officer; and 28. AWARD DATE.
IMPORTANT: Award will be made on this form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.
More rules for Standard Form 33
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION. The previous edition is unusable.
Sealed bids and the minimum bid acceptance period
In sealed bid solicitations
In sealed bid solicitations, offer and offeror mean bid and bidder.
The solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period
Box 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.
Common questions about Standard Form 33
What is a standard form 33?
Standard Form 33 (REV. 12/2022) is the SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD form, prescribed by GSA in FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c). The form lists PART I - THE SCHEDULE, PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES and PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS.
Sources
[1] Standard Form 33 (REV. 12/2022), Solicitation, Offer, and Award, GSA (the Official source link on this page).