[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: 48CFR35.008]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 35_RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 35.008  Evaluation for award.



    (a) Generally, an R&D contract should be awarded to that 

organization, including any educational institution, that proposes the 

best ideas or concepts and has the highest competence in the specific 

field of science or technology involved. However, an award should not be 

made to obtain capabilities that exceed those needed for successful 

performance of the work.

    (b) In R&D contracting, precise specifications are ordinarily not 

available. The contracting officer should therefore take special care in 

reviewing the solicitation evaluation factors to assure that they are 

properly presented and consistent with the solicitation.

    (c) When a small business concern would otherwise be selected for 

award but is considered not responsible, the SBA Certificate of 

Competency procedure shall be followed (see subpart 19.6).

    (d) The contracting officer should use the procedures in subpart 

15.5 to notify and debrief offerors.

    (e) It is important to evaluate a proposed contractor's cost or 

price estimate, not only to determine whether the estimate is reasonable 

but also to provide valuable insight into the offeror's understanding of 

the project, perception of risks, and ability to organize and perform 

the work. Cost or price analysis, as appropriate (see 15.404-1(c)), is a 

useful tool.



[48 FR 42352, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 62 FR 51271, Sept. 30, 1997]