[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR14.201-8]



[Page 230-231]

 

            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 14_SEALED BIDDING--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart 14.2_Solicitation of Bids

 

Sec. 14.201-8  Price-related factors.



    The factors set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) below may be 

applicable in evaluation of bids for award and shall be included in the 

solicitation when applicable. (See 14.201-5(c).)

    (a) Foreseeable costs or delays to the Government resulting from 

such factors as differences in inspection, locations of supplies, and 

transportation. If bids are on an f.o.b. origin basis (see 47.303 and 

47.305), transportation costs to the designated points shall be 

considered in determining the lowest cost to the Government.

    (b) Changes made, or requested by the bidder, in any of the 

provisions of the invitation for bids, if the change does not constitute 

a ground for rejection under 14.404.

    (c) Advantages or disadvantages to the Government that might result 

from making more than one award (see 14.201-6(q)). The contracting 

officer shall assume, for the purpose of making multiple awards, that 

$500 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and 

administering each contract awarded under a solicitation. Individual 

awards shall be for the items or combinations of items that result in 

the lowest aggregate cost to the



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Government, including the assumed administrative costs.

    (d) Federal, State, and local taxes (see part 29).

    (e) Origin of supplies, and, if foreign, the application of the Buy 

American Act or any other prohibition on foreign purchases (see part 

25).



[50 FR 1738, Jan. 11, 1985, and 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985; 55 FR 25527, 

June 21, 1990]