Request for Information (RFI).pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) form template used by the U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland to facilitate communication between contractors and the contracting office regarding solicitation clarifications or discrepancies. The form is designed to be submitted to the Contracting Specialist or Contracting Officer and requires the requestor to provide basic identification information including the solicitation number, project location, and the specific information being requested with reference to relevant specification sections and drawing numbers.

The form includes two primary sections: a "Requestor Section" where the inquiring party submits questions along with their contact information (FAX number and telephone number) and a required response date, and a "Technical Expert Response" section where the contracting office provides answers. The response section includes fields for identification of the response preparer, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and on-site inspector. Critically, the form contains two checkbox options to classify the nature of the response: either as a clarification that does not alter the solicitation's terms and conditions, or as a proposed change that will require issuance of a formal amendment. Previous versions of this form remain usable, and the current revision is dated March 2025.