48 CFR § 215.506-70 - 215.506-70 Opportunity for follow-up questions.

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title: "48 CFR § 215.506-70 - 215.506-70   Opportunity for follow-up questions."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "215.506-70   Opportunity for follow-up questions."
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chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
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part_number: "215"
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# 215.506-70 215.506-70   Opportunity for follow-up questions.

When providing a required postaward debriefing to successful and unsuccessful offerors, contracting officers shall—

(a) Provide an opportunity to submit additional written questions related to the required debriefing not later than 2 business days after receiving the postaward debriefing;

(b) Respond in writing to timely submitted additional questions within 5 business days after receipt of the questions; and

(c) Not consider the postaward debriefing to be concluded until the later of—

(1) The date that the postaward debriefing is delivered, orally or in writing; or

(2) If additional written questions related to the debriefing are timely received, the date the agency delivers its written response.

[87 FR 15810, Mar. 18, 2022]