7.503 Policy.

(e)  The PM/SM/PL may satisfy this requirement by including a written statement (FAR 7.503) in the AP or providing the statement as an attachment to the specification, (i.e., statement of work (SOW), statement of objectives (SOO) or performance work statement (PWS)). Disagreements regarding the determination shall be resolved by a contracting official one level above the CO before the issuance of the solicitation.