Section 27-1633. AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

 

1633.1Discussions are not necessary:

 

(a)If prices are fixed by law or regulation; or

 

(b)It can be clearly demonstrated from the existence of full and open competition or prior cost experience with the goods or services that acceptance of the most advantageous initial proposal without discussion would result in a fair and reasonable price.

 

1633.2If discussions are not held pursuant to §­­ 1633.1(b), the contracting officer may elect to award the contract to the highest ranked offeror, provided that:
 

(a)All offerors have been notified of the possibility that an award might be made without discussions; and

 

(b)The terms of the contract are within the scope of the RFP; and

 

(c)The award must be made without any written or oral discussions with any offeror.

 

authority

The Chief Procurement Officer of the District of Columbia (CPO), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 204 and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-352.04 and 2-361.06)(2011 Repl.)) (Act).

source

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 150 (January 7, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4039 (May 6, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8080 (September 16, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 9826 (November 18, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1136 (February 1, 2013).