(a) An acquisition provides for full and open competition if:
(90) The solicitation contains or references a complete, unrestrictive technical data package.
(91) Such data can be used for a determination of responsiveness/technical acceptability.
(92) The solicitation and the circumstances of the solicitation contain no limiting restrictions other than those required by law or regulation; and
(93) The Government has taken all reasonable steps to promote full and open competition:
(i) Ensured that specifications are not unduly restrictive in that they reflect the Government's needs, and are, to the maximum degree possible, functional in nature.
(ii) Performed market surveys and/or market research, as appropriate.
(iii) Complied with FAR Subpart 5.2.
(iv) Otherwise taken all reasonable steps to inform potential suppliers of its requirement.
The number of offers expected or received against the solicitation is not relevant to the determination that an acquisition does or does not provide for full and open competition. For example, if all the above conditions are met, an acquisition for an item on a Qualified Products List is full and open competition regardless of the number of products qualified (see FAR 9.2).
