[Comments on Proposal To Amend Federal Acquisition Regulation]
Highlights
GAO commented on a proposed change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that would allow the use of letter requests for proposals in sole-source procurements. GAO had no objection to the proposed change.
B-225164, DEC 19, 1986, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
PROCUREMENT - NONCOMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS/LAWS - REVISION DIGEST: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE HAS NO COMMENTS ON FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CASE NO. 86-54, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND FAR SEC. 15.402 TO PERMIT THE USE OF LETTER REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS IN SOLE-SOURCE PROCUREMENTS.
MS. MARGARET A. WILLIS:
FAR SECRETARIAT
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
THIS RESPONDS TO YOUR LETTER OF NOVEMBER 4, 1986, REQUESTING OUR COMMENTS ON FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CASE NO. 86-54, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND FAR SEC. 15.402 TO PERMIT THE USE OF LETTER REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) IN SOLE-SOURCE PROCUREMENTS. UNDER THE PROPOSAL, LETTER RFPS COULD BE USED TO INITIATE SOLE-SOURCE PROCUREMENT IN LIEU OF THE UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT PRESCRIBED BY FAR SEC. 15.406. ALL OTHER SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS WOULD STILL APPLY.
WE HAVE NO COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED CHANGE.