1601. SOLICITATIONS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES

1601 SOLICITATIONS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES 1601.1 When information necessary for planning purposes cannot be obtained from potential sources by more economical and less formal means, the contracting officer may use a solicitation for information or planning. 1601.2 A request for information (RFI) shall include the following: (a) A description of the information to be furnished in the response; (b) An indication of whether the notice will be followed by a conference and a formal solicitation; and (c) A request that parties interested in the contemplated procurement respond by a specified date. 1601.3 The contracting officer shall safeguard all information received in response to an RFI from unauthorized disclosure. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1446 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1136 (February 1, 2013).