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63 sections with “solicitation evaluation factors”: the first 40

  • FAR 15.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
    … officer may choose not to include price or cost as an evaluation factor for award when a solicitation— (1) Has an estimated value above the simplified acquisition threshold; (2) Will result in multiple-award contracts (see subpart 16.5) …
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …be consistent with customary commercial practice. (b) Insert the following provisions in solicitations for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, and clauses in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of com…
  • FAR 12.602 Streamlined evaluation of offers.
    …as the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation— Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations for commercial products or commercial services or comply with the procedures in 13.106 if the acquisition is being made using simplified…
  • FAR 15.305 Proposal evaluation.
    …hen assess their relative qualities solely on the factors and subfactors specified in the solicitation. Evaluations may be conducted using any rating method or combination of methods, including color or adjectival ratings, numerical weights…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …icer shall insert the clause at 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program, in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that a make-or- buy program will be incorporated in the contract. If a less economical “make” or “…
  • FAR 35.007 Solicitations.
    … industry and the Government. Therefore, contracting officers should initially distribute solicitations only to sources technically qualified to perform research or development in the specific field of science or technology involved. Cogniz…
  • DFARS 215.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
    … in 10 U.S.C. 4201. (iii) See 247.573-2(c) for additional evaluation factors required in solicitations for the direct purchase of ocean transportation services. (iv) In accordance with section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act…
  • FAR 35.008 Evaluation for award.
    …ot available. The contracting officer should therefore take special care in reviewing the solicitation evaluation factors to assure that they are properly presented and consistent with the solicitation. (c) When a small business concern wo…
  • DFARS § 215.305 215.305 Proposal evaluation.
    …nce evaluation. (A) When a past performance evaluation is required by FAR 15.304, and the solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, the evaluation factors shall include the past performance of…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …eds are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and …
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …(5) Product or Service Code. (6) Contracting Office Address. (7) Subject. (8) Proposed Solicitation Number. (9) Closing Response Date. (10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer. (11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number. (12) Contr…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …scribe how objectives are to be applied, tracked, and enforced. Indicate specific related solicitation and contractual requirements to be imposed. (iii) Application of should-cost. Describe the application of should-cost analysis to the ac…
  • FAR 8.602 Policy.
    …placing an order under a multiple award delivery-order contract; (ii) Include FPI in the solicitation process and consider a timely offer from FPI for award in accordance with the item description or specifications, and evaluation factors …
  • FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition.
    …ormance and quality). (ii) Contracting officers are encouraged to use best value. (iii) Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and subfactor, nor are they required to include sub…
  • FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers.
    …destination. (2) Quotations or offers shall be evaluated on the basis established in the solicitation. (3) All quotations or offers shall be considered (see paragraph (b) of this subsection). (b) Evaluation procedures. (1) The contractin…
  • FAR 14.201-8 Price-related factors.
    … (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 resulting from such factors as differences in insp…
  • FAR 14.201-9 Simplified contract format.
    …ormat. However, the following format should be used to the maximum practical extent: (a) Solicitation/contract form. Standard Form (SF) 1447, Solicitation/Contract, shall be used as the first page of the solicitation. (b) Contract schedul…
  • FAR 15.203 Requests for proposals.
    …s requirement; (2) Anticipated terms and conditions that will apply to the contract. The solicitation may authorize offerors to propose alternative terms and conditions. If the solicitation permits offerors to submit one or more additional…
  • FAR 15.303 Responsibilities.
    …rs; (2) Approve the source selection strategy or acquisition plan, if applicable, before solicitation release; (3) Ensure consistency among the solicitation requirements, notices to offerors, proposal preparation instructions, evaluation …
  • FAR 15.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.
    …or to resolve minor or clerical errors. (3) Award may be made without discussions if the solicitation states that the Government intends to evaluate proposals and make award without discussions. If the solicitation contains such a notice a…
  • FAR 17.106-2 Solicitations.
    Solicitations for multiyear contracts shall reflect all the factors to be considered for evaluation, specifically including the following: (a) The requirements, by item of supply or service, for the— (1) First program year; and (2) Multi…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but …
  • FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …mercial Services (NOV 2021) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factor…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    … and stored information. Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation's closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award. Proposal revision i…
  • FAR 52.247-51 Evaluation of Export Offers.
    … named in paragraph (d) above are considered by the Government to be appropriate for this solicitation due to their compatibility with methods and facilities required to handle the cargo and types of vessels and to meet the required oversea…
  • DFARS 227.7103-10 Contractor identification and marking of technical data to be furnished with restrictive markings.
    (a) Identification requirements. (1) The solicitation provision at 252.227-7017, Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions, requires offerors to identify to the contracting officer, prior to contract award, an…
  • DFARS 227.7203-10 Contractor identification and marking of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished with restrictive markings.
    (a) Identification requirements. (1) The solicitation provision at 252.227-7017, Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions, requires offerors to identify, prior to contract award, any computer software or comp…
  • FAR 19.708 Contract clauses.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, in solicitations and contracts when the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold unless— (1) A personal services contract is conte…
  • FAR 19.1307 Price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns.
    …., the award of multiple award schedule contracts); or (3) For the reserved portion of a solicitation for a multiple-award contract (see 19.503). (b) The contracting officer shall give offers from HUBZone small business concerns a price e…
  • FAR 22.1103 Policy, procedures, and solicitation provision.
    …ert the provision at 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees, in solicitations for negotiated contracts when the contract amount is expected to exceed $900,000 and services are to be provided which will require mean…
  • FAR 32.1004 Procedures.
    …predesignated liquidation amounts or liquidation percentages. (e) Competitive negotiated solicitations. (1) If a solicitation requests offerors to propose performance-based payments, the solicitation shall specify— (i) What, if any, terms…
  • FAR 36.303-1 Phase One.
    (a) Phase One of the solicitation(s) shall include— (1) The scope of work; (2) The phase-one evaluation factors, including— (i) Technical approach (but not detailed design or technical information); (ii) Technical qualifications, such a…
  • FAR 52.214-22 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards.
    …ive cost to the Government for issuing and administering each contract awarded under this solicitation, and individual awards will be for the items or combinations of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, includi…
  • FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.
    … any group of items on which award may be made. Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation shall be applied before application of the factor. (3) When the two highest rated offerors are a HUBZone small business concern and a la…
  • FAR 52.225-24 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
    …ured construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Required Use of Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements” (Federa…
  • FAR 15.102 Oral presentations.
    …section, although they may be included in offeror submissions, when appropriate. (b) The solicitation may require each offeror to submit part of its proposal through oral presentations. However, representations and certifications shall be …
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …limited to, the following: (i) Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation. Normally, adequate price competition establishes a fair and reasonable price (see 15.403-1(c)(1)). (ii) Comparison of the proposed pric…
  • FAR 15.407-2 Make-or-buy programs.
    … the information is necessary; and (ii) Documents the reasons in the contract file. (d) Solicitation requirements. When prospective contractors are required to submit proposed make-or-buy programs, the solicitation shall include— (1) A s…
  • FAR 52.225-22 Notice of Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials.
    …ured construction material,” as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Required Use of Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials” (Federal Acquisition Regulatio…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    … determination, under paragraphs (b)(1)(A) (1) and (2) of this section, for a competitive solicitation, 10 U.S.C. 3208(d)(2) requires that the evaluation of items developed at private expense be based on an analysis of the total value, in t…

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