Mandatory Procedure
MP5315.606 Review of Unsolicited Proposals
June 2006
MP5315.606 Agency Procedures (a) Headquarters Air Force (HAF) organizations that receive submissions from interested parties that are considered unsolicited proposals (UPs) as defined at FAR 15.6 shall forward them to SAF/AQCK for disposition. SAF/AQCK shall forward the submission to the proper contracting activity within the Air Force to evaluate and process the proposal. (1) Unless otherwise directed by SAF/AQC, the cognizant point of contact responsible for receipt and disposition of UPs described in paragraph (b) below shall provide the Air Force’s response to offerors. (b) MAJCOMs/DRUs and their contracting units, are considered contact points for UPs received at their respective base/activity. Contact points will: (1) Be responsible for coordinating and processing UPs. Use a cover sheet to help protect the UP from unauthorized disclosure. (2) Notify the MAJCOM/DRU contracting office about any UP that requires command-wide consideration. (3) Maintain an accurate and complete record of the disposition of all UPs received. (4) Ensure the appropriate evaluation office is aware of the FAR guidance for evaluating UPs and the prohibitions and rules regarding copying, disclosing, and using restricted data contained in the proposal. (5) Ensure evaluators provide supporting rationale for their conclusions and recommendations. If the recommendation is to accept the UP, ensure evaluators indicate whether funds are currently available or programmed. (6) Notify the offeror concerning results of the evaluation within 30 working days from receipt of the UP. When the evaluation cannot be completed within 30 working days, send the offeror an interim reply to include an estimated completion date. (7) If the UP is acceptable, advise the offeror that the favorable evaluation does not, in itself, contractually bind the government.