[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 7]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 48CFR2914.408-1]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 2914_SEALED BIDDING--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart 2914.4_Opening of Bids and Award of Contract

 

Sec. 2914.408-1  General.



    (a) When only one bid is received in response to an invitation for 

bids, such bid may be considered and accepted if the contracting officer 

makes a written determination that:

    (1) The specifications used in the invitation were not unduly 

restrictive;

    (2) Adequate competition was solicited and it could have been 

reasonably assumed that more than one bid would have been submitted;

    (3) The price is reasonable; and

    (4) The bid is otherwise in accordance with the invitation for bids.

    (b) Such a determination must be placed in the contract file.