[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 48CFR14.202-7]



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            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. 14.202-7  Facsimile bids.



    (a) Unless prohibited or otherwise restricted by agency procedures, 

contracting officers may authorize facsimile bids (see 14.201-6(v)). In 

determining whether or not to authorize facsimile bids, the contracting 

officer shall consider factors such as--

    (1) Anticipated bid size and volume;

    (2) Urgency of the requirement;

    (3) Frequency of price changes;

    (4) Availability, reliability, speed, and capacity of the receiving 

facsimile equipment; and

    (5) Adequacy of administrative procedures and controls for 

receiving, identifying, recording, and safeguarding facsimile bids, and 

ensuring their timely delivery to the bids opening location.

    (b) If facsimile bids are authorized, contracting officers may, 

after the date set for bid opening, request the apparently successful 

offeror to provide the complete original signed bid.



[54 FR 48983, Nov. 28, 1989, as amended at 64 FR 51838, Sept. 24, 1999]