D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 5319
Unsolicited Bids/proposals
Authority: Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996, as amended (D.C. Law 11-111, §§ 203(3), (5), and (6) and 205(a)(3) and (7); D.C. Code §§ 34-2202.03(3), (5), and (6) and 34-2202.05(a)(3) and (7)), and Board Resolution # 09-74 Source: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4484 (June 12, 2009).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5319.1 A Contracting Officer shall consider unsolicited bids/proposals that are innovative and provide unique methods or approaches. However, unsolicited bid/proposals may be competitively bid if deemed by the Contracting Officer to be in the best interest of WASA.
5319.2 The Contracting Officer shall return an unsolicited bid/proposal to an offeror, citing reasons, when its substance meets the following criteria:
- (a) It is available to WASA without restriction from another source;
- (b) It closely resembles a pending competitive requirement;
- (c) It does not demonstrate an innovative and unique method, approach or concept.
5319.3 The Contracting Officer may commence negotiations with the author of the unsolicited proposal only when the unsolicited proposal is not disqualified under Section 5319.2.
SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999).