PART WBR 1414
SEALED BIDDING
SUBPART WBR 1414.2 -- SOLICITATION OF BIDS
WBR 1414.201 Preparation of invitations
for bids.
WBR 1414.201-2
Part I - The Schedule.
WBR
1414.201-5 Part IV - Representations and instructions.
WBR 1414.201-8 Price related
factors.
WBR 1414.202-6
Final review of invitations for bids.
SUBPART WBR 1414.4 -- OPENING OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
WBR 1414.402 Opening of bids.
WBR 1414.402-80 Independent
Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).
WBR
1414.404 Rejection of bids.
WBR
1414.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
WBR 1414.407 Mistakes in
bids.
WBR 1414.407-3
Other mistakes disclosed before award.
WBR 1414.408 Award.
WBR 1414.408-1 General.
WBR 1414.408-2 Responsible bidder--reasonableness
of price.
PART WBR 1414 -- SEALED BIDDING
SUBPART WBR 1414.2 -- SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
WBR 1414.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.
WBR 1414.201-2 Part I - The Schedule. If alternate bid schedules are included in addition to the base bid, a statement shall be included in solicitation Section B (or equivalent section) which clearly specifies the basis for evaluation of the alternate(s) for award purposes (e.g., alternates added to the base bid in order of listing). If options are included, the procedures in FAR 17.203 and 17.206 shall be followed.
WBR 1414.201-5 Part IV--Representations and instructions .
Section M, Evaluation factors for award.
(a) The CO shall include (or reference the location of) the evaluation information required by WBR 1436.508-80(a) in solicitation Section M (or equivalent section of the solicitation) when the clause at WBR 1452.236-81 , Services of Erecting Engineers -- Bureau of Reclamation is used.
(b) The CO shall include (or reference the location of) the evaluation information in the provision at WBR 1452.246-81, Evaluation of Equipment Efficiency and Losses -- Bureau of Reclamation, and WBR 1436.508-80(a) in solicitation Section M (or equivalent section of the solicitation) when the provision is used.
WBR 1414.201-8 Price related factors. As prescribed in WBR 1425.109-80, the provision at WBR 1452.225-80 , Evaluation Factor -- Cost of Foreign Inspection -- Bureau of Reclamation, shall be inserted in invitations for bids.
WBR 1414.202-6 Final review of invitations for bids.
The CO shall review all invitations for bids prior to issuance, correct any detected discrepancies, or ambiguities which could limit competition or result in the receipt of nonresponsive bids, and document the contract file accordingly.
SUBPART WBR 1414.4 -- OPENING OF BIDS AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT
WBR 1414.402-80 Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). The CO may make public the IGCE for construction solicitations after the opening of all bids except when only one bid is received .
WBR 1414.404 Rejection of bids.
WBR 1414.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
(c) The determination required by FAR 14.404-1(c) and DIAR 1414.404-1 to cancel a solicitation after bid opening shall be included in the canceled solicitation file and in the file of any subsequent solicitation issued to complete the acquisition.
(f) The CCO is authorized to make the determination under FAR 14.404-1(e)(1) that use of negotiation is appropriate to complete an acquisition. Negotiations shall be subject to the conditions in FAR 14.404-1(f).
WBR 1414.407 Mistakes in bids.
WBR 1414.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
(a) If a bid is verified after a request hasbeen made under FAR 14.407-3(g), any significant variances between the Government cost estimate and the price(s) offered in the verified bid shall be documented in accordance with WBR 1414.408-2 .
(b) Copies of administrative determinations made pursuant to DIAR 1414.406-3 (c) shall be forwarded to the BPC.
WBR 1414.408-1 General. A copy of the notation required by FAR 14.408-1(b) to document any initiation of corrective action to increase future competition shall be promptly transmitted to the BPC for all acquisitions exceeding $100,000.
WBR 1414.408-2 Responsible bidder-reasonableness of price. The determination of price reasonableness required by FAR 14.408-2(a) shall include --
(a) Documentation of the analysis techniques used in making the determination (see FAR 15.404-1); and
(b) Discussion of the reason(s) for any significant variances between the Government cost estimate and the price(s) offered including any information received from the office which prepared the estimate.