CHAPTER 14 PREPARING THE SOLICITATION

In negotiated procurements, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are used to communicate Government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals from them. This chapter is designed to help you prepare and structure a solicitation beyond the detail contained in FAR 15. The Multi-year Solicitation Checklist (Figure 14.A) and the following guidance keyed to each item in the checklist will help you prepare the solicitation.

Note: Although a Section C Multi-year Addendum is referred to throughout this chapter, a separate Multi-year Statement of Objectives (SOO) is another acceptable method of communicating unique multi-year requirements. Two stand-alone SOOs (multi-year and non-multi-year) may be developed and depending on the multi-year decision, the applicable SOO used in the contract.