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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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78 sections with “sealed bidding”: the first 40

  • FAR 6.401 Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.
    Sealed bidding and competitive proposals, as described in parts 14 and 15, are both acceptable procedures for use under subparts 6.1, 6.2; and, when appropriate, under subpart 6.3. (a) Sealed bids. (See part 14 for procedures.) Contracting…
  • FAR 53.214 Sealed bidding.
    The following forms are prescribed for use in contracting by sealed bidding (except for construction and architect-engineer services): (a) SF 26 (Rev. 12/2022), Award/Contract. SF 26 is prescribed for use in awarding sealed bid contracts f…
  • FAR 14.101 Elements of sealed bidding.
    Sealed bidding is a method of contracting that employs competitive bids, public opening of bids, and awards. The following steps are involved: (a) Preparation of invitations for bids. Invitations must describe the requirements of the Gover…
  • FAR 52.214-23 Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding.
    …missions, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawals of Technical Proposals Under Two-Step Sealed Bidding (NOV 1999) (a) Bidders are responsible for submitting technical proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Gove…
  • FAR 52.214-25 Step Two of Two-Step Sealed Bidding.
    As prescribed in 14.201-6(t), insert the following provision: Step Two of Two-Step Sealed Bidding (APR 1985) (a) This invitation for bids is issued to initiate step two of two-step sealed bidding under subpart 14.5 of the Federal Acquisit…
  • FAR 52.214-10 Contract Award—Sealed Bidding.
    As prescribed in 14.201-6(e), insert the following provision: Contract Award—Sealed Bidding (JUL 1990) (a) The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible…
  • FAR 52.214-14 Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding.
    As prescribed in 14.201-6(h), insert the following provision: Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding (APR 1985) (a) The bidder, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, □ intends, □ does not intend [check applicab…
  • FAR 52.214-19 Contract Award—Sealed Bidding—Construction.
    As prescribed in 14.201-6(m), insert the following provision: Contract Award—Sealed Bidding—Construction (AUG 1996) (a) The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to th…
  • FAR 52.214-26 Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding.
    As prescribed in 14.201-7(a)(1), insert the following clause: Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (JUN 2020) (a) As used in this clause, records includes books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of ty…
  • FAR 52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
    …owing clause: Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding (JUN 2020) (a) This clause shall become operative only for any modification to this contract involving aggregate increases and/or decr…
  • FAR 52.214-28 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
    … insert the following clause: Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding (JUN 2020) (a) The requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this clause shall (1) Become operative only for any modification to this…
  • FAR 52.214-29 Order of Precedence—Sealed Bidding.
    As prescribed in 14.201-7(d), insert the following clause: Order of Precedence—Sealed Bidding (JAN 1986) Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (a) the Schedule (e…
  • FAR 36.213 Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting.
  • DFARS 236.213 Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting.
    If it appears that sufficient funds may not be available for all the desired construction features, consider using a bid schedule with additive or deductive items in accordance with PGI 236.213.
  • FAR 14.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
    …tions for bids, except those for construction, the provision at 52.214-10, Contract Award-Sealed Bidding. (f) Insert in invitations for bids to which the uniform contract format applies, the provision at 52.214-12, Preparation of Bids. (g…
  • FAR 14.201-7 Contract clauses.
    (a) When contracting by sealed bidding, the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.214-26, Audit and Records-Sealed Bidding, in solicitations and contracts as follows: (1) Use the basic clause if— (i) The acquisition will not u…
  • FAR 6.102 Use of competitive procedures.
    … for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and open competition are as follows: (a) Sealed bids. (See 6.401(a).) (b) Competitive proposals. (See 6.401(b).) If sealed bids are not appropriate under paragraph (a) of this section, contr…
  • FAR 14.501 General.
    Two-step sealed bidding is a combination of competitive procedures designed to obtain the benefits of sealed bidding when adequate specifications are not available. An objective is to permit the development of a sufficiently descriptive and…
  • FAR 17.106-1 General.
    … selection of the method of contracting, since the multiyear procedure is compatible with sealed bidding, including two-step sealed bidding, and negotiation. (b) Type of contract. Given the longer performance period associated with multiye…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ld bind the offeror to perform the resultant contract. Responses to invitations for bids (sealed bidding) are offers called “bids” or “sealed bids”; responses to requests for proposals (negotiation) are offers called “proposals”; however, r…
  • FAR 14.103-1 General.
    (a) Sealed bidding shall be used whenever the conditions in 6.401(a) are met. This requirement applies to any proposed contract action under part 6. (b) Sealed bidding may be used for classified acquisitions if its use does not violate age…
  • FAR 14.502 Conditions for use.
    (a) Unless other factors require the use of sealed bidding, two-step sealed bidding may be used in preference to negotiation when all of the following conditions are present: (1) Available specifications or purchase descriptions are not de…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …res in Part 13; (B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or (C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation. (ii) 52.203-11, Certificati…
  • DFARS 225.870-3 Submission of offers.
    …dorsement before contract award. (c) The Canadian Commercial Corporation will submit all sealed bids in terms of U.S. currency. Do not adjust contracts awarded under sealed bidding for losses or gains from fluctuation in exchange rates. (…
  • FAR 5.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    …excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, they shall include— (1) For awards after sealed bidding, a statement that the contract was awarded after competition by sealed bidding, the number of offers solicited and received, and the ba…
  • FAR 14.000 Scope of part.
    …e basic requirements of contracting for supplies and services (including construction) by sealed bidding, (b) the information to be included in the solicitation (invitation for bids), (c) procedures concerning the submission of bids, (d) re…
  • FAR 17.202 Use of options.
    (a) Subject to the limitations of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, for both sealed bidding and contracting by negotiation, the contracting officer may include options in contracts when it is in the Government's interest. When using s…
  • FAR 22.807 Exemptions.
    …thdrawal shall not apply— (1) To contracts awarded before the withdrawal; or (2) To any sealed bid contract (including restricted sealed bidding), unless the withdrawal is made more than 10 days before the bid opening date.
  • FAR 22.1008-2 Successorship with incumbent contractor collective bargaining agreement.
    …ffective for the purposes of 41 U.S.C. 6707(c) under the following conditions: (i)(A) In sealed bidding, the contracting agency receives notice of the terms of the collective bargaining agreement less than 10 days before bid opening and fi…
  • FAR 22.1012-1 Prevailing wage determinations.
    … at SAM.gov website's “Alert Service”. (b) The following shall apply when contracting by sealed bidding: a revised prevailing wage determination shall not be effective if it is received by the contracting agency less than 10 days before th…
  • FAR 22.1012-2 Wage determinations based on collective bargaining agreements.
    (a) In sealed bidding, a new or changed collective bargaining agreement shall not be effective under 41 U.S.C. 6707(c) if the contracting agency has received notice of the terms of the new or changed collective bargaining agreement less tha…
  • FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …was requested— (i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or (ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations. (End of provision) Alternate I (MAY 2014). As prescribed in 25.1102(d)(2), …
  • FAR 52.225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …was requested— (i) Will be rejected as nonresponsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or (ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations. (End of provision) Alternate I (MAY 2014). As prescribed in 25.1102(e), sub…
  • FAR 53.200 Scope of subpart.
    …h the form usage requirements are addressed. For example, forms addressed in FAR part 14, Sealed Bidding, are treated in this subpart in section 53.214, Sealed Bidding; forms addressed in FAR part 43, Contract Modifications, are treated in …
  • FAR 3.103-1 Solicitation provision.
    … (b) [Reserved] (c) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or (d) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
  • FAR 4.702 Applicability.
    …nerated under contracts that contain one of the following clauses: (1) Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (52.214-26). (2) Audit and Records—Negotiation (52.215-2). (b) This subpart is not mandatory on Department of Energy contracts for wh…
  • FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …ility or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (12) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. (13) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. (14) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). (15) 52.2…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …s, special solicitation provisions, or FAR deviations required (see subpart 1.4); whether sealed bidding or negotiation will be used and why; whether equipment will be acquired by lease or purchase (see subpart 7.4) and why; and any other c…
  • FAR 7.302 Policy.
    …contests in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, Attachment B, Paragraph F. (c) When using sealed bidding in public-private competitions under OMB Circular A-76, contracting officers shall not hold discussions to correct deficiencies.
  • FAR 12.102 Applicability.
    …, evaluation and award prescribed in part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; part 14, Sealed Bidding; or part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as appropriate for the particular acquisition. (c) Contracts for the acquisition of commercia…

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