52.214-24 Multiple Technical Proposals.
Prescription and Applicability
FAR Prescription, 14.201-6(s)
(s) Insert the provision at 52.214-24, Multiple Technical Proposals, in solicitations for technical proposals in step one of two-step sealed bidding if the contracting officer permits the submission of multiple technical proposals.
DFARS Supplementary Guidance, 214.201-6
(2) Use the provisions at 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit, and 252.215-7008, Only One Offer, as prescribed at 215.371-6 and 215.408(3), respectively.
Current Text
52.214-24 Multiple Technical Proposals.
As prescribed in 14.201-6(s), insert the following provision:
Multiple Technical Proposals (APR 1984)
In the first step of this two-step acquisition, solicited sources are encouraged to submit multiple technical proposals presenting different basic approaches. Each technical proposal submitted will be separately evaluated and the submitter will be notified as to its acceptability.
(End of provision)
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 1747, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985]
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