NASA FAR Sup 1814

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PART 1814
SEALED BIDDING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBPART 1814.2 SOLICITATION OF BIDS
1814.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.
1814.201-5 Part IV--Representations and instructions.
1814.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
1814.201-670 NASA solicitation provisions.

SUBPART 1814.3 SUBMISSION OF BIDS
1814.302 Bid submission.

SUBPART 1814.4 OPENING OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
1814.404 Rejection of bids.
1814.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
1814.407 Mistakes in bids.
1814.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
1814.407-4 Mistakes after award.
1814.408 Award.
1814.408-1 General.

PART 1814
SEALED BIDDING

Subpart 1814.2--Solicitation of Bids

1814.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.

1814.201-5 Part IV--Representations and instruc-tions.
(c) Section M, Evaluation factors for award.
(i) The contracting officer shall state if award is to be made in the aggre-gate (all-or-none basis) or by specified groups of items.
(ii) If bidders are required to have spe-cial technical qualifications because of the complexity of the equipment being pur-chased or for some other reason, the con-tracting officer shall state those qualifica-tions.

1814.201-6 Solicitation provisions.

1814.201-670 NASA solicitation provisions.
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the provi-sion at 1852.214-70, Caution to Offerors Furnishing Descriptive Literature, in invitations for bids. See FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature.
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the provi-sion at 1852.214-71, Grouping for Aggregate Award, in invitations for bids, except for construc-tion, when it is in the Govern-ment's best interest not to make award for less than specified quantities solicited for certain items or groupings of certain items. Insert the item numbers and/or descriptions applica-ble for the particular procure-ment.
(c) The contracting officer shall insert the provi-sion at 1852.214-72, Full Quanti-ties, in invita-tions for bids, except for construction, when it is in the Govern-ment's best interest not to make award for less than the full quantities solicited.
(d) If a pre-bid conference is planned, the contract-ing officer shall insert the provision at 1852.215-77, Preproposal/Pre-bid Conference. See 1815.407-70(d).

Subpart 1814.3--Submission of Bids

1814.302 Bid submission.
(b) NASA contracting officers shall not consider telegraph-ic bids commu-nicat-ed by tele-phone.

Subpart 1814.4--Opening of Bids and Award of Contract

1814.404 Rejection of bids.

1814.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
(c) The authority to make the determi-na-tion at FAR 14.404-1(c) is delegated to the contracting officer, except as provided in paragraph (e)(1) of this subsection.
(e)(1) A determination that includes an autho-ri-zation to complete the acquisition through negotia-tion shall be m-ade by the procurement officer, in consulta-tion with the chief counsel.

1814.407 Mistakes in bids.

1814.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed be-fore award.
(e) Procurement officers are authorized to make the determinations under 14.407-3(a), (b), (c) and (d).

1814.407-4 Mistakes after award.
(d) Determinations shall be made by the procure-ment officer.

1814.408 Award.

1814.408-1 General.
(1) A notice of award as a specific document is used when the contracting officer needs to inform a responsible bidder that its offer was determined to be the most advantageous to the Government (con-sidering only price and price-related factors) and that the formal award will be made upon satisfaction of specified pre-performance conditions.
(2) The notice of award is not a contractual instru-ment. It does not authorize the successful bidder to perform and, in itself, does not obligate the Govern-ment to award a contractual document. Its limited purpose is to provide: evidence of the Governme-nt's selection of the successful bidder; instruction to that bidder to satisfy specified pre-performance conditions; and a statement that the Government intends to award the contract to the successful bidder upon satisfaction of these conditions if a contract is awarded as a result of the invitation for bids.
(3) Use of a notice of award is optional. The contracting officer may issue the award document itself without first issuing a notice of award. How-ever, there are instances when a notice of award should be considered, for example, in construction contracts where performance or payment bonds are required. In such cases, the most cost effective technique is to require only the successful bidder to provide the necessary bonds. The notice of award advises the successful bidder to provide the bonds, and it also serves as formal evidence from the Government of the impending award if such evi-dence is required to secure the bonds.
(4) The notice of award shall not be issued unless bids have been evaluated and a selection made, and a definitive contract document is ready for execution upon satisfaction of the conditions specified in the notice. Upon satisfaction of these conditions, the approved and executed contract instrument shall be provided to the successful bidder.
(5) Since the notice of award is not a contractual document authorizing performance, the period of performance of the resultant contract shall not be based on the date of issuance or receipt of the notice of award. The period of performance specified in the contract shall be based on some other reference point, such as the date the contract is provided to the successful bidder, a mutually agreeable effective date or a later authorization to proceed date.
(6) The notice of award can be issued by any formal written means such as a letter, telegram or electronic means. The notice should be substantially the same as the following format.
Format

Subject: Notice of Award--Invitation for Bids (IFB)( a ). This notice is to advise you that your bid ( b ) in response to the subject IFB has been determined to be the most advantageous to the Government (considering only price and price-related factors). It is the Government's intention to award you a contract in the amount of ( c ) for this effort pending satisfaction of the following pre-performance conditions:

( d )

Evidence ( e ) of satisfaction of these conditions must be provided to the contracting officer by ( f ). In the event these conditions are not satisfied by this date, the Government reserves the right to award the contract to the bidder who submitted the next most advantageous bid.
Please note that this notice of award is not a contractual document. It does not obligate the Government to award you, or any other bidder, a contract relative to the subject IFB, and it does not authorize you to proceed with contract performance or incur costs pursuant to such performance. Any costs incurred for contract performance prior to your receipt of a fully executed contract document are at your own risk and are not recoverable under any Government contract should the Government fail, for whatever reason, to award you a contract in response to the subject IFB.
If a contract is awarded after evidence of satis-faction of the pre-performance conditions listed above is provided to the contracting officer by the specified due date, the date of commencement of work will be provided with the formal award. This date will be based on ( g ).
Notes--The contracting officer shall insert, where shown, the following information:
(a) Identification of the IFB by number and title.
(b) Identification of the contractor's bid.
(c) The award price.
(d) The preperformance conditions (e.g., any required payment and performance bonds).
(e) The evidence required to satisfy the pre-performance conditions (e.g., the actual payment and perfor-mance bonds).
(f) The date by which the evidence must be provided to the contracting officer.
(g) Identification of the date for commencement of performance. The period of performance of the contract shall not be based on the date of issuance or receipt of the notice of award. It shall be based on the date the contract is provided to the successful bidder, a mutually agreeable effective date, or a later authorization to proceed date.

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