TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBPART 214.2--SOLICITATION OF BIDS
214.202 General rules for solicitation of bids.
214.202-5 Descriptive literature.
SUBPART 214.4--OPENING OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
214.404 Rejection of bids.
214-404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
214.407 Mistakes in bids.
214.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
SUBPART 214.5--TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING
214.503 Procedures.
214.503-1 Step one.
SUBPART 214.2--SOLICITATION OF BIDS
214.202 General rules for solicitation of bids.
214.202-5 Descriptive literature.
(d) Requirements of invitation for bids.
When brand name or equal purchase descriptions are used, use of the provision at 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal, satisfies this requirement.
SUBPART 214.4--OPENING OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
214.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.
The contracting officer shall make the written determinations required by FAR 14.404-1(c) and (e).
214.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
(e) Authority for making a determination under FAR 14.407-3(a), (b), and (d), is delegated for the defense agencies, without power of redelegation, as follows:
(i) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency:
General Counsel, DARPA.
(ii) Defense Information Systems Agency:
General Counsel, DISA.
(iii) Defense Intelligence Agency:
Principal Assistant for Acquisition.
(iv) Defense Logistics Agency:
(A) General Counsel, DLA; and
(B) Associate General Counsel, DLA.
(v) National Imagery and Mapping Agency:
General Counsel, NIMA
(vi) Defense Special Weapons Agency:
General Counsel, DSWA.
(vii) National Security Agency:
Director of Procurement, NSA.
(viii) On-Site Inspection Agency:
General Counsel, OSIA.
(ix) Ballistic Missile Defense Organization:
General Counsel, BMDO.
(h) Send a signed copy of the document authorizing correction of the bid to the appropriate finance center with its copy of the contract.
SUBPART 214.5--TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING
(a) Requests for technical proposals may be in the form of a letter.