1. A. The purpose for clarifications is to provide for a greater mutual understanding of the offer. Clarifications are not negotiations and material changes to the request for proposal or offer shall not be made by clarification.
2. B. The procurement officer may request clarifications from offerors at any time after receipt of offers. Clarifications may be requested orally or in writing. If clarifications are requested orally, the offeror shall confirm the request in writing. A request for clarifications shall not be considered a determination that the offeror is susceptible for award.
3. C. The procurement officer shall retain any clarifications in the procurement file.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective June 5, 1985, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 85-3). Adopted as a permanent rule effective August 29, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Former Section R4-37-522 renumbered to R4-37-519, new Section R4-37-522 renumbered from R4-37-525 and amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). R19-3-522 recodified from R4-37-522 (Supp. 95-1). Former Section R19-3-522 renumbered to R19-3-524 and amended; new Section R19-3-522 renumbered from R19-3-520 and amended effective December 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4495, effective January 6, 2007 (Supp. 06-4).