1550. TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING

1550 TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING 1550.1 A two-step sealed bidding method may be used for procurements requiring technical proposals, particularly those involving complex procurements. 1550.2 The two-step sealed bidding method shall be conducted as follows: (a) The first step shall involve the solicitation of technical proposals, evaluation of proposals, and if necessary, discussions of the proposals; and (b) The second step shall involve the submission of sealed bid prices by those who submitted acceptable technical proposals in step one. 1550.3 The contracting officer shall not request, and a bidder shall not submit, price or price information in step one. 1550.4 The contracting officer shall determine the acceptability of the goods or services offered through clarification and discussion, if necessary, relating to technical proposals. 1550.5 Bids submitted shall be evaluated and awards made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1440 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3714 (March 6, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 6290, 6308 (June 1, 2012).