Effective Date: 06/30/2026 (see HHSAR CD 2026-13)
Subpart 315.1 – Presolicitation and Solicitation
315.107 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.
315.107-70 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals – R&D acquisitions.
315.110 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
315.110-70 Solicitation provision – R&D acquisitions.
Subpart 315.2 [Reserved]
Subpart 315.3 [Reserved]
Subpart 315.4 [Reserved]
Subpart 315.5 [Reserved]
Subpart 315.1 – Presolicitation and Solicitation
315.107 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.
315.107-70 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals – R&D acquisitions.
- (a) The provision prescribed at 315.110-70 may be used in competitive solicitations for biomedical or behavioral research and development (R&D) acquisitions when—
- (1) The head of the contracting activity (HCA) determines that these acquisitions may be subject to conditions that could impact timely submission and receipt of proposals other than those specified in FAR 52.215-1(c)(3); and
- (2) The solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition.
- (b) When the solicitation includes the provision at 352.215-70, the contracting officer may consider a proposal received after the time specified for receipt, notwithstanding FAR 52.215-1(c)(3) if—
- (1) It appears to offer significant cost or technical advantage to the Government; and
- (2) It was received before proposals were distributed for evaluation; or
- (3) It was received within 5 calendar days after the exact time specified for receipt.
- (c) When the solicitation includes the provision at 352.215-70 and the contracting officer intends to consider a late proposal under 352.215-70, the contracting officer, with support from technical or cost personnel as appropriate, must document in writing that the proposal meets the requirements of the provision at 352.215-70.
315.110 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
315.110-70 Solicitation provision – R&D acquisitions.
Insert the provision at 352.215-70, Late Proposals and Revisions – R&D Acquisitions, in competitive solicitations for biomedical or behavioral R&D when the conditions at 315.107-70(a) are met.