1552. TWO-STEP BIDDING SOLICITATION

1552 TWO-STEP BIDDING SOLICITATION 1552.1 Each request for technical proposals shall be publicized and distributed in accordance with chapters 13 and 16 of this title, and shall include, at least, the following: (a) A description of the goods or services required; (b) A statement of intent to use the two-step bidding method; (c) The requirements of the technical proposal; (d) The evaluation criteria; (e) A statement that the technical proposals shall not include prices or pricing information; (f) The date and time by which the proposal must be received; A statement that, in the second step, only bids based upon technical proposals determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, shall be considered for awards; A statement that each bid in the second step must be based on the bidder's own technical proposal; A statement that bidders must submit proposals that are acceptable without additional explanation or information; A statement that the District may make a final determination regarding the acceptability of the proposal solely on the basis of the proposal as submitted; A statement that the District may proceed with the second step without requesting further information from any bidder; however, the District may request additional information from one (1) or more bidders that it considers reasonably susceptible of being made acceptable, and may discuss the proposals with the bidders; A statement that a notice of unacceptability will be forwarded to the bidder upon completion of the proposal evaluation and final determination of unacceptability; A statement that advises the bidders whether they may submit only one (1) technical proposal, or whether a bidder may submit multiple technical proposals; and A statement that information provided on delivery or performance requirements is not binding on the District, and that the actual delivery or performance requirements shall be contained in the IFB issued under step two. 1552.2 When specifications permit different technical approaches, multiple proposals may be authorized if it would be in the best interest of the District. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1442 (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, 6310 (June 1, 2012).