REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FORM

This is a standardized Request for Information template used in federal contracting to facilitate efficient communication between contractors and government officials regarding contract clarifications. The form is designed for JB CHS contracts and was last updated on August 24, 2021.

The form is structured in three main sections. Section I captures contractor information and allows the contractor to submit questions or issues related to the contract, with fields for the contractor name, quality control manager signature, and date. The section also includes checkboxes for priority level (High/Normal), potential time and cost impacts, schedule impacts, and critical path impacts, with an estimated days until critical path impact field. Additionally, contractors may propose solutions to their identified issues. Section II designates space for the RFI reviewer to document their recommended response, including reviewer title, name, signature, and date. Section III provides the space for the government official's final RFI response, with fields for the government official's title, name, signature, and date. The form also includes fields for cross-referencing relevant contract documents such as drawings, specification sections, paragraphs, and page numbers. A critical disclaimer notes that the RFI system does not authorize additional work and requires contractors to provide written notice to the Contracting Officer's Representative if the RFI response constitutes a changed condition under contract provisions.