(a) On most acquisitions, the tradeoff process will be most effective and will result in the best value to the Government. Use this process when it is in the Government’s best interest to consider award to other than the lowest price offeror. Under this process, you evaluate both cost (or price) and non-cost factors and award the contract to the offeror proposing the combination of factors that represents the best value based on the evaluation criteria. Inherent in this process is the necessity to make tradeoffs considering the non-cost strengths and weaknesses, risks, and the cost (or price) offered in each proposal. The SSA will select the successful offeror by considering these tradeoffs and applying his/her business judgment to determine the proposal that represents the best value. [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
(S-90) Conduct source selections for architect-engineering services in accordance with FAR Part 36. [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
