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48 CFR 552.236-76: 552.236-76 Basis of Award—Sealed Bidding Construction
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- CHAPTER 5—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
- SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS
- PART 552—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
- Subpart 552.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses
As prescribed in 536.270-5(c), insert a provision substantially the same as the following provision:
Basis of Award—Sealed Bidding Construction (MAR 2019)
A bid may be rejected as nonresponsive if the bid is materially unbalanced as to bid prices. A bid is unbalanced when the bid is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and significantly overstated for other work.
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Alternate I (MAR 2019). As prescribed in 536.270-5(c), redesignate the basic provision as paragraph (a) and add the following paragraph (b) to the basic provision:
(b)(1) The low bidder for purposes of award is the responsible bidder offering the lowest aggregate price for:
(i) The base requirement; plus
(ii) All options designated to be evaluated.
(2) The evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.
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