B-225164, DEC 19, 1986, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

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.