§ 514.404-2 - Rejection of individual bids.

(a) Individual bids rejected on the basis of responsiveness, responsibility, or eligibility and bids rejected because the bid after evaluation is no longer low shall be documented as provided in FAR 14.404-2(k) and noted in the “Remarks” block on GSA Form 1535, Recommendation for Award(s). Examples of bids which may no longer be low after evaluation include aggregate bids (see 514.271), “all or none” bids (see 552.214-73), and bids evaluated using Buy American differentials (see FAR 25.105 and 525.105-70).

(b) Explanations which involve cases of a sensitive or controversial nature must be accompanied by all supporting documentation to justify awards, such as copies of the offer to be rejected and the proposed awardee, statements from (or record of conversation with) the requisitioning activity, plant facilities and/or financial responsibility reports, and other relevant correspondence or reports (Certificates of Competency, copies of Congressional correspondence or other high level interest, etc.).