Section 27-1602. PRESOLICITATION NOTICES AND CONFERENCES

 

1602.1The contracting officer may use presolicitation notices and conferences as preliminary steps in procurements by CSP in order to accomplish any of the following:

 

 (a) Develop or identify interested sources;

 

(b) Request preliminary information based on a general description of the goods or services involved;

 

(c)Obtain comments on a draft request for proposals (RFP);

 

(d)Explain complicated specifications and requirements to interested sources; or

 

(e) Aid prospective offerors in later submitting proposals without undue    expenditure of effort, time, and money.

 

1602.2If presolicitation notices are used, the contracting officer shall publicize the notice on the OCP Internet and, if the Director deems appropriate, in newspapers of general circulation and trade publications. 

 

1602.3 At a minimum, the notice shall contain sufficient information to permit a potential offeror to make an informed decision about whether to participate in the acquisition.

 

1602.4In complex procurements, the presolicitation notice may request information pertaining to management, engineering, or production capabilities.

 

 

authority

Sections 204 and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-352.04 and 2-361.06) (2011 Repl.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1446 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1136 (February 1, 2013).