As prescribed in 536.270-5(c), insert the following provision:

Basis of Award—Sealed Bidding Construction (MAR 2019)

A bid may be rejected as nonresponsive if the bid is materially unbalanced as to bid prices. A bid is unbalanced when the bid is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and significantly overstated for other work.

(End of provision)

Alternate I (MAR 2019). As prescribed in 536.270-5(c), designate the basic provision as paragraph (a) and add the following paragraph to the basic provision:

(b)

(1) The low bidder for purposes of award is the responsible bidder offering the lowest aggregate price for:

(i) The base requirement; plus

(ii) All options designated to be evaluated.

(2) The evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

[84 FR 3722, Feb. 13, 2019]


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