(f) Actions in accordance with DFARS 208.7004-3 may be taken by a DSC upon receipt of an Advance MIPR (or similar type purchase request), provided the purchase request contains a statement reading essentially as follows: "A firm requirement exists for the item(s) contained in this MIPR; purchase of the items will be supported by the commitment of funds which are expected to be made available (within the next *** days)/(prior to the end of this fiscal year)." Any other written advice from the requiring activity that the requirement is firm and that there is a reasonable expectation that funds will be made available for obligation purposes against the specific advance MIPR, may be accepted in lieu of a statement embodied in the MIPR. This advice will be used as the basis to proceed with the purchase action up to the point of award.
(1) Invitation for Bids (IFBs) or Request for Proposals (RFPs) issued on the basis of unfunded Advance MIPRs shall clearly state that no awards will be made until such time as funds become available for obligation purposes. (See FAR 32.703-2.)
(2) In instances such as those authorized herein, the requiring activity will be notified of the scheduled award date of the IFB or RFP and that, if funds are not made available by that date, the solicitation may be canceled. The scheduled award date may be extended at the discretion of the contracting office.
(3) If a requiring activity indicates that funds will not be forthcoming, the solicitation shall be canceled. All offerors shall be notified immediately of such cancellation (see FAR 14.404-3). If the solicitation is canceled prior to the solicitation opening or closing date, unopened offers shall be returned to offerors.
