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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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24 sections with “evaluation of bids”

  • FAR 52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards.
    As prescribed in 14.201-6(q), insert the following provision: Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (MAR 1990) In addition to other factors, bids will be evaluated on the basis of advantages and disadvantages to the Government that might…
  • DFARS 247.270-3 Evaluation of bids and proposals.
    As a minimum, require that offers include— (a) Tonnage or commodity rates that apply to the bulk of the cargo worked under normal conditions; (b) Labor-hour rates that apply to services not covered by commodity rates, or to work performed…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …s and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold; (2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disa…
  • FAR 14.101 Elements of sealed bidding.
    …ned at the time and place stated in the solicitation for the public opening of bids. (d) Evaluation of bids. Bids shall be evaluated without discussions. (e) Contract award. After bids are publicly opened, an award will be made with reaso…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ices, outputs may take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, training and the day-to-day aid of support personnel needed for the successful performance of ongoing Federal operations…
  • FAR 14.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
    …egarding waiving the requirement for all bidders. (q) Insert the provision at 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards, in invitations for bids if the contracting officer determines that multiple awards might be made if doing so i…
  • FAR 14.503-1 Step one.
    …ent to use the two step method. (3) The requirements of the technical proposal. (4) The evaluation criteria, to include all factors and any significant subfactors. (5) A statement that the technical proposals shall not include prices or …
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    … and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold; (ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-di…
  • FAR 14.201-8 Price-related factors.
    The factors set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) below may be applicable in evaluation of bids for award and shall be included in the solicitation when applicable. (See 14.201-5(c).) (a) Foreseeable costs or delays to the Government res…
  • FAR 14.202-5 Descriptive literature.
    …) The purpose for requiring the literature; (iii) The extent of its consideration in the evaluation of bids; and (iv) The rules that will apply if a bidder fails to furnish the literature before bid opening or if the literature provided d…
  • FAR 14.408-3 Prompt payment discounts.
    (a) Prompt payment discounts shall not be considered in the evaluation of bids. However, any discount offered will form a part of the award, and will be taken by the payment center if payment is made within the discount period specified by …
  • FAR 17.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Insert a provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.217-3, Evaluation Exclusive of Options, in solicitations when the solicitation includes an option clause and does not include one of the provisions prescribed in paragraph…
  • FAR 19.306 Protesting a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.
    …ness day from the date of identification of the apparent successful offeror, if the price evaluation preference was not applied at the time of bid opening; (ii) For negotiated acquisitions, by the close of business on the fifth business da…
  • FAR 14.408-4 Economic price adjustment.
    …ain economic price adjustments with no ceiling shall be rejected unless a clear basis for evaluation exists. (b) Government proposes economic price adjustment. (1) When an invitation contains an economic price adjustment clause and no bidd…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …opment of performance standards, statements of work, or specifications. Source selection evaluation board means any board, team, council, or other group that evaluates bids or proposals.
  • FAR 3.302 Definitions.
    … identical as to unit price or total line item amount, with or without the application of evaluation factors (e.g., discount or transportation cost).
  • FAR 6.401 Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.
    …fficers shall solicit sealed bids if— (1) Time permits the solicitation, submission, and evaluation of sealed bids; (2) The award will be made on the basis of price and other price-related factors; (3) It is not necessary to conduct disc…
  • FAR 14.201-5 Part IV—Representations and instructions.
    …t discussions (see 52.214-10 and, for construction contracts, 52.214-19). (c) Section M, Evaluation factors for award. Identify the price-related factors other than the bid price that will be considered in evaluating bids and awarding the …
  • FAR 14.501 General.
    …ems. It is conducted in two steps: (a) Step one consists of the request for, submission, evaluation, and (if necessary) discussion of a technical proposal. No pricing is involved. The objective is to determine the acceptability of the supp…
  • FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    …whatever name, of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, test, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) for the purpose of meeting specific performa…
  • FAR 52.214-20 Bid Samples.
    …ract must conform to— (1) the approved sample for the characteristics listed for test or evaluation and (2) the specifications for all other characteristics. (d) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, bid samples shall be (1) su…
  • FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature.
    …ing the product. (b) Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as— (1…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    … shall be a material breach of the contract and may be considered in any past performance evaluation of the Contractor. (l) The Contractor shall submit ISRs and SSRs using the web-based eSRS at http://www.esrs.gov. Purchases from a corpora…
  • FAR 53.236-1 Construction.
    …nd 1419A are prescribed for use in recording bids (and may be used for recording proposal evaluation information), as specified in 36.701(d).

FAR (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.