Section 27-1550. TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING

 

1550.1A two-step sealed bidding method may be used for procurements requiring technical proposals, particularly those involving complex procurements.

 

1550.2The two-step sealed bidding method shall be conducted as follows:

 

(a)  The first step shall involve the solicitation of technical proposals, evaluation of proposals, and if necessary, discussions of the proposals; and

 

(b)  The second step shall involve the submission of sealed bid prices by those who submitted acceptable technical proposals in step one.

 

1550.3The contracting officer shall not request, and a bidder shall not submit, price or price information in step one.

 

1550.4The contracting officer shall determine the acceptability of the goods or services offered through clarification and discussion, if necessary, relating  to technical proposals.

 

1550.5Bids submitted shall be evaluated and awards made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

 

authority

The Chief Procurement Officer of the District of Columbia (CPO), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 401, 402, 409, 414, 1102, and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-354.01, 2-354.04, 2-354.14, 2-361.02 and 2-361.06 (2011 Repl.)) (Act).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1440 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3714 (March 6, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 6290, 6308 (June 1, 2012).