AGAR PART 414

• PART 414
• SUBPART 414.2--SOLICITATION OF BIDS
• 414.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.
• 414.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
• SUBPART 414.4--OPENING OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
• 414.404 Rejection of bids.
• 414.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
• 414.407 Mistakes in bids.
• 414.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
• 414.407-4 Mistakes after award.
• 414.409 Information to bidders.
• 414.409-2 Award of classified contracts.

PART 414

SEALED BIDDING

SUBPART 414.2--SOLICITATION OF BIDS

414.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.

414.201-6 Solicitation provisions.

The contracting officer shall insert the provision

452.214-70, Award by Lot, when multiple items are segregated into clearly identifiable lots and the contracting officer wants to reserve the right to award by item within a lot, if award in that manner would be advantageous to the Government.

SUBPART 414.4--OPENING OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

414.404 Rejection of bids.

414.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.

An acquisition official at a level above the contracting officer is authorized to make the determinations under

FAR 14.404-1(c) and (e)(1).

414.407 Mistakes in bids.

414.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.

The authority to make the determinations under

FAR 14.407-3(a), (b), and (d) is delegated, without power of redelegation, to the head of the contracting activity. The authority to make the determination under

FAR 14.407-3(c) is delegated to the contracting officer. Each determination pursuant to

FAR 14.407-3 shall have the concurrence of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

414.407-4 Mistakes after award.

If a mistake in bid is disclosed after award, the contracting officer shall make a final determination in accordance with the provisions of

FAR 14.407-4(b) and (c) and shall coordinate each proposed determination with OGC. Such coordination shall, at a minimum, consist of the contracting officer providing the proposed determination and the case file to OGC for comment.

414.409 Information to bidders.

414.409-2 Award of classified contracts.

Disposition of classified information shall be in accordance with Departmental Regulation and Manual (3400 Series) and in accordance with direction issued by the Information Security Staff, Personnel and Document Security Division, Office of Procurement and Property Management.