As prescribed in 536.270-5(c), insert a provision substantially the same as the following provision:
Basis of Award—Sealed Bidding Construction (MAR 2019)
A bid may be rejected as nonresponsive if the bid is materially unbalanced as to bid prices. A bid is unbalanced when the bid is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and significantly overstated for other work.
(End of provision)
Alternate I (MAR 2019). As prescribed in 536.270-5(c), redesignate the basic provision as paragraph (a) and add the following paragraph (b) to the basic provision:
(b)(1) The low bidder for purposes of award is the responsible bidder offering the lowest aggregate price for:
(i) The base requirement; plus
(ii) All options designated to be evaluated.
(2) The evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.
[84 FR 3722, Feb. 13, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 55524, Oct. 6, 2021]
source: 64 FR 37229, July 9, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 552.236-76