[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR811.104-71]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 811_DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 811.1_Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents

 

Sec. 811.104-71  Bid evaluation and award.



    (a) Bids offering products that differ from brand name products 

referenced in a ``brand name or equal'' purchase description shall be 

considered for award when the contracting officer determines in 

accordance with the terms of the clause at 852.211-77 that the offered 

products are clearly identified in the bids and are equal in all 

material respects to the products specified.

    (b) Award documents shall identify, or incorporate by reference, an 

identification of the specific products which the contractor is to 

furnish. Such identification shall include any brand name and make or 

model number, descriptive material, and any modifications of brand name 

products specified in the bid. Included in this requirement are those 

instances when the descriptions of the end items contain ``brand name or 

equal'' purchase descriptions of component parts or of accessories 

related to the end item, and the clause at 852.211-77 was applicable to 

such component parts or accessories (see 811.104-70(d)(2)).