Section 30-2321. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS  


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    2321.1The contracting officer shall evaluate each proposal in accordance with the evaluation criteria in the solicitation.

     

    2321.2The contracting officer shall evaluate the cost estimate or price, not only to determine whether it is reasonable, but also to determine the offeror's understanding of the work and ability to perform the contract.

     

    2321.3The contracting officer shall document the cost or price evaluation.

     

    2321.4If any technical evaluation is necessary beyond ensuring that the proposal meets the minimum requirements in the solicitation, the contracting officer shall forward the proposals to the appropriate Agency official for technical evaluation.

     

    2321.5If a technical evaluation is done, a technical evaluation report shall be prepared by the Agency official making or supervising the evaluation. The report shall contain the following:

     

    (a) The basis for evaluation;

     

    (b) An analysis of the technically acceptable and unacceptable proposals, including an assessment of each offeror's ability to accomplish the technical requirements;

     

    (c) A summary, matrix, or quantitative ranking of each technical proposal in relation to the best rating possible; and

     

    (d) A summary of findings.

     

    2321.6A contracting officer may reject all proposals received in response to a solicitation by a written determination which concludes that to do so would be in the best interests of the Agency. The contracting officer's determination shall be approved by the Director.

     

    2321.7The reasons given for rejection may include, but are not limited to, the following:

     

    (a) None of the proposals meet the requirements of the Agency;

     

    (b) None of the proposals is acceptable for technical or other reasons;

     

    (c) All otherwise acceptable proposals received are at unreasonable prices; or

     

    (d) The proposals were not independently arrived at in open competition, were collusive, or were submitted in bad faith.

     

    2321.8When all proposals are rejected and no award will be made as a result of the RFP, the contracting officer shall cancel the RFP.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6751 (September 22, 1989)