D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-5333

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 21-5333 - UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

5333.1

The Authority will review unsolicited proposals and consider the feasibility of their implementation. An unsolicited proposal is one which:

(a) Is innovative or unique;

(b) Is independently originated and developed by the offeror;

(c) Is prepared without the Authority's supervision;

(d) Includes sufficient detail to permit a determination that the proposed product, services or work could benefit Authority's mission or allow it to meet its responsibilities; and

(e) Is not an advance proposal for a known or anticipated Authority requirement that can be procured by competitive methods.

5333.2

Unsolicited proposals may be the basis of a competitive procurement if deemed to be in the best interest of the Authority.

5333.3

An offeror may designate portions of its proposal to be confidential if they include proprietary information or contain sensitive personnel information.

5333.4

An unsolicited proposal shall be returned to an offeror, citing reasons, when the proposal:

(a) Does not meet the criteria in § 5333.1; or

(b) Is not deemed to be advantageous to the Authority.

5333.5

Acceptance of an unsolicited proposal may be recommended to the General Manager, who may accept it or reject it.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-5333

Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4484 (June 12, 2009)

Authority: Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996, as amended (D.C. Law 11-111, §§ 203(3), (5), and (6) and 205(a)(3) and (7); D.C. Code §§ 34-2202.03(3), (5), and (6) and 34-2202.05(a)(3) and (7) ), and Board Resolution # 09-74