[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR415.209] [Page 115] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 415_CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 415.2_Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information Sec. 415.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. (a) The provision at 452.215-71, Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals, may be used when offerors will be required to submit technical and business proposals. Contracting officers should tailor the clause to reflect the degree of information required for the specific acquisition. (b) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 452.215- 72, Amendments to Proposals, in solicitations which require the submittal of lengthy, complex technical proposals.