[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR852.214-71]

[Page 241-242]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
Sec. 852.214-71  Alternate items.

    As prescribed in 814.201, consideration of alternate items may be 
appropriate. The following provisions may be used under the specified 
conditions:
    (a) When an alternate item is to be considered only if no bids or 
insufficient bids are received on the item desired, the following will 
be included in the invitation:

                      Alternate Item(s) (APR 1984)

    Bids on ------ \5\ will be considered only if acceptable bids on --
---- \6\ are not received or do not satisfy the total requirement.
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    \5\ Contracting officer will insert an alternate item that is 
considered acceptable.
    \6\ Contracting officer will insert the required item and item 
number.
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                           (End of provision)

    (b) When an alternate item will be considered on an equal basis with 
the item specified, the following will be included in the invitation:

                      Alternate Item(s) (APR 1984)

    Bids ------ \5\ will be given equal consideration along with the --
---- \6\ and any such bids received may be accepted if to the advantage 
of the Government. Tie bids will be decided in favor of.\6\

                           (End of provision)

    (c) In addition to the clause in paragraph (a) or (b) of this 
section, the following provision will be included in the invitation when 
bids will be allowed on different packaging, unit designation, etc.

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               Alternate Packaging and Packing (APR 1984)

    The bidder's offer must clearly indicate the quantity, package size, 
unit, or other different feature upon which the quote is made. 
Evaluation of the alternate or multiple alternates will be made on a 
common denominator such as per ounce, per pound, etc., basis.

                           (End of provision)

[49 FR 12629, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 794, 796, Jan. 7, 1985]