Use 52.215-9020, Instructions for Submitting Product Demonstration Models (PDM) for Supply Chains at DSCP, in competitive negotiated solicitations using source selection procedures when Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) are used. The buyer/CO needs to check-off paragraph (c) when using the PDM as a “manufacturing standard” or allow the contractor to utilize “alternate” material in the PDM. However, they should not be used together. This provision only applies to the Supply Chains at DSCP.
(a) The number of models required will be determined by the number and type of testing criteria. The contracting officer will make the determination based on input from the technical evaluators. The contracting officer is responsible for ensuring that the number of models requested is reasonable and realistic considering the estimated dollar value and size of the end item.
(b) When removing identifying information will not destroy the product, the contracting officer will make all efforts to remove all identifying information from the PDM without destroying the product prior to submitting the PDM for technical evaluation to preclude bias on the part of the technical evaluators.
