FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Oct 1997 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.215-3
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- October 1997
- Prescribed in
- FAR 15.209(c)
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision:
Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)
(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.
(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: [fill-in].
(End of provision)
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.215-3?
FAR 52.215-3 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes".
What is the current version of FAR 52.215-3?
The current version is dated October 1997.
Where is FAR 52.215-3 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 15.209(c), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Are changes to FAR 52.215-3 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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