48 CFR 873.116 - 873.116 Source selection decision.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Nov 15, 2024

View all text of Part 873 [873.101 - 873.118]

873.116 - 873.116 Source selection decision.

(a) An integrated comparative assessment of proposals should be performed before source selection is made. The SSA shall independently determine which proposal(s) represents the best value, consistent with the evaluation information or factors and subfactors in the solicitation, and that the prices are fair and reasonable. The SSA may determine that all proposals should be rejected if it is in the best interest of the Government. (38 U.S.C. 8153)

(b) The source selection team, or advisory boards or panels, may conduct comparative analysis(es) of proposals and make award recommendations, if the SSA requests such assistance. (38 U.S.C. 8153)

authority: 38 U.S.C. 8127-8128; 38 U.S.C. 8151-8153; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 41 U.S.C. 1121(c)(3); 41 U.S.C. 1303; 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304

source: 86 FR 54118, Sept. 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 48 CFR 873.116