(c) Section M, Evaluation factors for award.
(90) A provision substantially as provided at 52.214-9002, Trade Discounts, may be included in invitations for bids when appropriate. The provision advises bidders that trade discounts offered will be considered in evaluating offers for award and provides that an offered discount in excess of 2 percent will be considered as a trade or special discount, unless the offeror states otherwise. Use of such a provision will assure that the Government does not forego the benefits of intended bids of trade discounts.
(91) A provision substantially as provided at 52.214-9003, Right to Apply F.O.B. Origin Offer, may be included in invitations for bids when appropriate. The intent of the provision is to permit the Government to award f.o.b. origin offers that otherwise could not be covered in a sealed bid acquisition. Example: Items 1 and 2 are for the same product, but different item numbers are used because of the different destinations. F.o.b. origin offers are permitted. Bidders A and B bid f.o.b. origin on item 1. No bids are received on item 2. Item 1 is awarded to Bidder A. Under present conditions, item 2 would have to be resolicited. With the provision at 52.214-9000, and provided the bidder had not specified otherwise, the Bidder B offer could be applied against item 2. Assuming Bidder B's price was reasonable, item 2 could be awarded to Bidder B and the need for a resolicitation negated.
(92) Bids for incremental quantities (i.e., 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 units) or range quantities (i.e., 500-999, 1000-1499, 1500-1999 units) may be solicited provided the invitation for bids specifies that awards will be made on that quantity and price combination which is most advantageous to the Government.
(93) The provision at 52.215-9011, Requirements for Quantity Increments or Ranges may be used to solicit bids for quantity increments (e.g., 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 units) or quantity ranges (e.g., 500-999, 1000-1499, 1500-1999 units).
