FAR subpart 9.4 is implemented by changing the FAR offeror's certification at FAR 52.209-5 (which is part of a solicitation) to a pre-contract certificate and a contract clause. These provisions reflect the FEGLI Program's statutory exemption from competitive bidding ( 5 U.S.C. 8709 ), which obviates the issuance of solicitations.
48 C.F.R. § 2109.408