LOW PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE
(a) Technical acceptability will be determined in accordance with
SET-ASIDE the following evaluation factors, based on information
submitted in response to the solicitation. The technical evaluation
factors are listed in descending order of importance (or are of equal
importance). To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must
be technically acceptable in each of the areas identified by the
following evaluation factors:
(b) After a proposal has been determined technically acceptable,
price becomes the most important factor.
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FAR 52.217-5, EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)
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NOTE: If this provision is not appropriate, insert the "EVALUATION
EXCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-3) provision.
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a. Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR
17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government
will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for
all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation
of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
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FAR 52.232-15, PROGRESS PAYMENTS NOT INCLUDED (APR 1994)
A progress payments clause is not included in this solicitation, and
will not be added to the resulting contract at the time of award.
Bids conditioned upon inclusion of a progress payment clause in the
resulting contract will be rejected as nonresponsive.