(b) When the Contracting Officer deems an advance notice is not appropriate or reasonable, the Contracting Officer shall prepare a memorandum citing all pertinent facts and details and send it through appropriate acquisition channels, including the HCA, to Associate DAS for Acquisition requesting an exception to synopsizing. The Associate DAS for Acquisition shall review the request and decide whether an exception is appropriate and reasonable. If it is, the Associate DAS for Acquisition shall take the necessary coordinating actions required by FAR 5.202(b). ASFR/OGAPA/DA shall promptly notify the contracting office of the Associate DAS for Acquisition's determination on the request.