Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
Chapter 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulation |
SubChapter C - Contracting Methods and Contract Types |
Part 14 - Sealed Bidding |
Subpart 14.4 - Opening of Bids and Award of Contract |
§ 14.408-2 - Responsible bidder - reasonableness of price.
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14.408-2 Responsible bidder - reasonableness of price.
(a) The contracting officer shall determine that a prospective contractor is responsible (see subpart 9.1) and that the prices offered are reasonable before awarding the contract. The price analysis techniques in 15.404-1(b) may be used as guidelines. In each case the determination shall be made in the light of all prevailing circumstances. Particular care must be taken in cases where only a single bid is received.
(b) The price analysis shall consider whether bids are materially unbalanced (see 15.404-1(g)).
[48 FR 42171, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 25527, June 21, 1990. Redesignated at 60 FR 34738, July 3, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 51270, Sept. 30, 1997]