1601.1 When information necessary for planning purposes cannot be obtained from potential sources by more economical and less formal means, the contracting officer may use a solicitation for information or planning.

1601.2 A request for information (RFI) shall include the following:

(a) A description of the information to be furnished in the response;

(b) An indication of whether the notice will be followed by a conference and a formal solicitation; and

(c) A request that parties interested in the contemplated procurement respond by a specified date.

1601.3 The contracting officer shall safeguard all information received in response to an RFI from unauthorized disclosure.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1446 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1136 (February 1, 2013).