Provision

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders.

Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning a solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to o

Type: Provision (P)
Prescribed in: 14.201-6(c)(2)
Effective: Apr 1984
Primary source: eCFR 48 CFR 52.214-6 · acquisition.gov

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Applicability in the matrix

Contract types for 52.214-6 as published in the Smart Matrix
IBR	Yes Incorporated by reference
UCF	L
FP SUP	A As prescribed
FP SVC	A As prescribed
FP CON	A As prescribed
LMV	A As prescribed
COM SVC	A As prescribed
DDR	A As prescribed
IND DEL	A As prescribed
TRN	A As prescribed
UTL SVC	A As prescribed

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