Section 27-1604. SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS

 

1604.1A request for proposals (RFP) shall be the solicitation used to communicate the District's requirements to prospective contractors when the CSP method is used. 

 

1604.2The contracting officer shall issue solicitations which contain all information necessary to enable prospective contractors to prepare proposals properly.

 

1604.3The contracting officer shall furnish identical information concerning a proposed procurement to all prospective contractors.

 

1604.4District personnel shall not provide advance knowledge or information about a future solicitation to any prospective contractor.

 

1604.5Except for solicitations for information or planning purposes, the contracting officer shall not solicit proposals unless there is a definite intention to award a contract.

 

1604.6Each RFP shall be publicized in accordance with the provisions of chapter 13 of this title.

 

1604.7An RFP shall not be used as a solicitation for information or planning purposes.

 

 

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 1447 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1136 (February 1, 2013).