48 C.F.R. §§ 552.236-76

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 552.236-76 - Basis of Award-Sealed Bidding Construction

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.

(End of provision)

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.

48 C.F.R. §§552.236-76

84 FR 3722 , Feb. 13, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 55524 , Oct. 6, 2021

81 FR 4594, 1/27/2016; 84 FR 3722, 2/13/2019; 86 FR 55516, 11/5/2021