§ 525.105 - Evaluating offers.

(a) Proposed awards, under FAR 25.105(c), must be submitted to the HCA or a designee for approval. A statement of facts containing the following information should be submitted for approval.

(1) Description of the item(s), including unit and quantity.

(2) Estimated cost.

(3) Statement as to whether duty is included in the estimated cost and, if not, the reasons for exclusion.

(4) Transportation costs for delivery to destination if the item is to be procured f.o.b. origin.

(5) Country of origin.

(6) Name and address of proposed contractor(s).

(7) Brief statement as to necessity for procurement.

(8) Reasons supporting request for approval explaining.

(i) Why the cost would not be unreasonable or inconsistent with the public interest when award to a domestic concern for more than $250,000 would be made to a small business or labor surplus area concern after the 12 percent factor is applied, but not to a firm after the 6 percent is applied.

(ii) Any proposed rejection of an acceptable low foreign offer to protect essential national security interests or rejection of any offer for other reasons of national interest when the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 is not applicable.

(b) A determination to reject a foreign offer using differentials greater than those provided at FAR 25.105 may be made.

(1) If necessary to protect national security interests; and

(2) After the HCA or a designee obtains advice from the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, must be apprised of the facts of each case where such a determination is made.