(e) DEVELOP PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Instructions for Preparing the Annual-buy Proposals. "Instructions for Preparing the Annual-buy Proposal" should be made a separate, titled section or paragraph in Section L of the RFP. It should make the following points:

(i) CLINs (list them) in Section B constitute the annual-buy alternative being considered by the Government. These CLINs, together with all related terms and conditions in the model contract, should be the basis for your annual-buy proposal.

(ii) The basic CLINs (list them) should be priced with the understanding that the Government might not exercise any of the option CLINs (list them). There is no certainty under the annual-buy alternative that any option or combination of options should be exercised.

(2) Instructions for Preparing the Multi-year Proposal. "Instructions for Preparing the Multi-year Proposal" should be made a separate, titled section or paragraph in Section L of the RFP. It should make the following points:

(i) CLINs (list them) in Section B constitute the MYC alternative being considered by the Government. These CLINs, together with all related terms and conditions in the model contract, should be the basis for your "multi-year proposal."

(ii) The multi-year contract CLINs (list them) must be priced with the understanding that the Government will be committed to buy all program year requirements as of contract award. There is no uncertainty as to whether out-year quantities of end items will be bought.