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(i) In order for sealed bidding to be feasible, the following conditions should be present: (A) A complete. adequate, and realistic specification or purchase description is available; (B) Two or more responsible bidders are willing and able to compete effectively and for the business; and (C) The procurement lends itself to a firm fixed price contract and the selection of the successful bidder can be made principally on the basis of price. (ii) If sealed bids are used, the followir-g requirements apply: (AI The in~ita:ion for bids will be publicly advertised and bids shall be solicited from an adequate number of kno'NTI suppliers. providing them sufficient time prior to the date set for opening the bids; (B) The in':itation for bids, which wil::' i;:clude any specifications and pertinent attachments, shall define the items or services in order for the bidder to properly respond; (C) All bids will be publicly opened at the time and place prescribed in the invitation for bids; (D) A firm fixed-price contract award will be made in writing to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Where specified in bidding documents, factors such as discounts, transportation cost, and life cycle costs shall be considered in determining which bid is lowest. Payment discounts will only be used to determine the low bid when prior experience indicates that such ( (Page 414]] discounts are usually taken advantage of; and (E) Any or all bids may be rejected if there is a sound documented reason. (3) Procurement by competitive proposals. The technique of competitive proposals is normally conducted with more than one source submitting an offer, and either a fixed-price or cost-reimbursement type contract is awarded. It is generally used when conditions are not appropriate for the use of sealed bids. If this method is used, the following requirements apply: (i) Requests for proposals will be publicized and identify all evaluation factors and their relative importance. Any response to publicized requests for proposals shall be honored to the maximum extent practical; (ii) Proposals will be solicited from an adequate number of qualified sources; (iii) Grantees and subgrantees will have a method for conducting technical evaluations of the proposals received and for selecting a'..,ardees; (iv) Awards will be made to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the program, with price and other factors considered; and (v) Grantees and subgrantees may use competitive proposal procedures for qualifications-based procurement of architectural/engineering (A/E) professional services whereby competitors' qualifications are evaluated and the most ~ualified competitor is selected. subject to negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation. The method, where price is not used as a selection factor. can only be used in procurement of A/E professional services. It cannot be used to purchase other types of services though A/E firms are a potential source to perform the proposed effort. (4) Procurement by noncompetitive proposals is procurement through solicitation of a proposal from only one source, or after solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate. (i) Procurement by noncompetitive proposals may be used only when the award of a contract is infeasible under small purchase procedures, : i.)f S .:. 12 lil~ :-no P\~