D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-D121

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-D121 - SIMPLIFIED CONTRACTING PROCEDURES

121.1

The basic purposes of simplified contracting procedures are to:

(a) Promote economy, efficiency, and innovation in contracting;

(b) Reduce administrative costs to the Office; and

(c) Avoid unnecessary burdens or complexities that could reduce competition, such as by deterring smaller contractors from participating in a procurement.

121.2

Simplified contracting procedures may be used only with contacts that have an estimated value equal to or less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

121.3

The Contracting Officer shall conduct simplified procurements in the manner that is most suitable, efficient, and economical based on the circumstances of each acquisition. As appropriate, the Contracting Officer may elect to use or adapt procedures that are part of the sealed bidding or competitive negotiation process.

121.4

On a simplified procurement, the Contracting Officer shall:

(a) Promote competition to the extent practicable and efficient;

(b) Establish reasonable deadlines for the submission of responses to solicitations; and

(c) Evaluate quotations or offers in an impartial manner on the basis established in the solicitation.

121.5

If a contract that has an estimated value of more the twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) is procured through the simplified contracting procedures, the Office shall obtain written quotes from at least two (2) potential suppliers.

121.6

The Contracting Officer may solicit quotations orally in appropriate cases when doing so is practical and economical. When soliciting quotations orally, the Contracting Officer shall instruct suppliers to respond in writing.

121.7

An oral solicitation shall provide a clear description of the Office's requirements (for example the type of goods or services sought, quantities, and schedule) and the basis on which the award will be made.

121.8

Written solicitations shall provide a complete statement of relevant information without being unnecessarily lengthy. A written solicitation should include the same information required in an oral solicitation, plus the following:

(a) Anticipated contract terms and conditions (and the extent to which they are negotiable);

(b) Applicable certifications or representations; and

(c) Instructions for submitting responses.

121.9

The basis for award may be price or cost alone or price/cost and other factors. Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor.

121.10

The price/cost and other terms of the award shall be set forth in a written contract or purchase order. The Contracting Officer shall include a statement in the contract file briefly explaining the basis for the award decision.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-D121

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 8514 (September 17, 2010) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11189, 11209 (November 26, 2010)

Authority: The Director of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization, pursuant to section 702(b) of the District of Columbia Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007 (Act), effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-451(b)) (2007 Supp.).