§ 1515.413 - Disclosure and use of information before award.

(a) Contracting Officers shall follow the Alternate II proposal evaluation procedures in FAR 15.413-2.

(b) After receipt of proposals, none of the information contained in them or concerning the number or identity of offerors shall be made available to the public or to anyone in the Government not having a legitimate interest. In the event an outside evaluation is to be obtained, information in proposals or information concerning the number or identity of offerors shall be disclosed only to the extent authorized by and in accordance with the procedures of FAR 15.413-2(f) and these regulations, 1515.413.

(c) The Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO) is the designated official to make the decision as provided by FAR 15.413-2(f)(1).

(d) The Contracting Officer shall submit a written determination to the CCO whenever the use of FAR 15.413-2(f) procedures is contemplated. Following CCO approval, proposals may be released to non-Government employees for review and evaluation consistent with the provisions of FAR 15.413-2(f)(2)-(5).

(e) The following written certification and agreement shall be obtained from the non-Government evaluator prior to the release of any proposal to that evaluator:

CERTIFICATION ON THE USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSALS

(f) The Contracting Officer shall place the Government Notice for Handling Proposals (FAR 15.413-2(e)) on the cover pages of all proposals upon their receipt.