§ 1515.308-71 - Documentation of source selection.

In addition to the information required by FAR 15.308, the source selection decision shall include:

(a) When there is only one proposal received or only one proposal in the competitive range, the contracting officer shall examine the solicitation to determine if it was unduly restrictive or flawed. As part of the source selection decision, the contracting officer shall address at a minimum, the following five factors: whether the requirement could have been broken up into smaller components; whether the solicitation provided adequate response time; whether the requirement could have been satisfied with reduced staffing levels (discussion may be combined with the first factor); if applicable, whether the work required on-site could otherwise be performed at a contractor's facility, avoiding the cost and logistical implications of relocating employees; and whether the geographical area of consideration was either too narrow or too broad, so as to adversely impact competition. If the contracting officer determines that the solicitation requirements unduly restrict competition, the contracting officer shall consider making appropriate changes to the solicitation, canceling the solicitation, and reissuing the solicitation incorporating the appropriate changes. For 8(a) competitive or small business competitive set-asides, if the contracting officer in consultation with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization determines that the solicitation requirements unduly restrict competition, the contracting officer shall consider making appropriate changes to the solicitation, canceling the solicitation, and reissuing the solicitation incorporating the appropriate changes.

(b) The contracting officer shall provide a copy of any source selection decision that includes an analysis of the five factors described in paragraph (a) of this section to the Competition Advocate after approval of the decision by the designated Source Selection Authority.