(Revised June 2023)

(a) A RFI or sources sought is separate from the presolicitation notice required by FAR Subpart 5.2. The request for information (RFI) or sources sought notice must be accomplished during market research and documented in the J&A. See DCG for J&A template.

(b) Contracting Officers must reply in writing to each company who responded to a RFI or sources sought with a technical evaluation. Email(s) or letter(s) will be documented in the contract file and summarized in any resultant J&A. A letter template is available in the DCG.