Communication Post RFP Release

In the interval between the release of the solicitation and contract award, all contact with potential or actual offerors, relating to the particular acquisition, should be coordinated through the Contracting Officer (CO).

Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) may be asked to assist the CO when communication is required with the offerors.

Government personnel involved in the acquisition shall not engage in conduct that:

Favors one offeror over another.

Reveals an offeror’s technical solution (including unique technologies), innovative uses of commercial items, or any other information that would compromise an offeror’s intellectual property to another offeror.

Discloses an offeror’s price without that offeror’s permission. It is permissible, however, for the CO to reveal to all offerors the cost or price that the Government’s price analysis, market research, or other reviews have identified as reasonable.

Reveals the names of individuals providing reference information about an offeror’s past performance.

Furnishes source selection information in violation of FAR 3.104–4 and 41 U.S.C. 423(h)(1)(2).