(a) After selection of the successful proposal, the Contracting Officer may finalize details with the selected offeror, if necessary. However, the Contracting Officer shall not introduce any factor that could have an effect on the selection process after the common cutoff date for receipt of final proposal revisions, nor shall the finalization process in any way prejudice the competitive interest or rights of the unsuccessful offerors. The Contracting Officer shall restrict finalization of details with the selected offeror to definitizing the final agreement on terms and conditions, assuming none of these factors were involved in the selection process.
(b) Whenever a change occurs in the requirements, the Contracting Officer shall reopen the competition, and provide all offerors submitting final proposal revisions an opportunity to resubmit proposals based on the revised requirements. If there is a question as to whether a change is material and would require the initiation of a new competition, the Contracting Officer shall obtain the advice of technical personnel and OGC-GLD before proceeding. Significant changes in the offeror's cost proposal may also necessitate a reopening of a competition, if the changes alter the factors involved in the original selection process.
(c) Upon finalization of details, the Contracting Officer shall obtain a confirmation letter from the successful offeror which includes any revisions to its technical proposal, the agreed upon price or cost, and, as applicable, a certificate of current cost or pricing data.
