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When the competitive purchase method will be used, enough suppliers should be solicited to ensure adequate competition. In addition, the contracting officer should make a reasonable effort to provide the RFP to any qualified supplier (considering past performance and supplier capability) requesting one. If the requirement is being competed among prequalified suppliers, suppliers not on the prequalification list may be provided the RFP as information, but they should be told that the Postal Service plans to award the resulting contract to a supplier on the prequalification list, and that any proposal received from a non-prequalified supplier may not be evaluated or considered for award. Requests for the RFP may be denied once a reasonable number of RFPs have been distributed to the solicited suppliers and others who have requested them. The contracting officer should fully explain to suppliers the unavailability of RFPs.
Alternatively, the contracting officer may publicize the RFP, including specifications and other pertinent information determined necessary by the contracting officer, through the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://sam.gov), (the GPE, ) for any of the reasons indicated within Section 2-27.1, Publicizing Requirements. When practicable and cost-effective, the contracting officer may make additional solicitation-related information accessible through the GPE.
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