2104 ORDERING FROM THE SUPPLY SCHEDULES

2104.1 When ordering from a single-award schedule, the contracting officer shall place orders directly with the schedule contractor at the price shown in the schedule.

2104.2 Except as provided in §2104.3, when ordering from a multiple-award schedule, the contracting officer shall place orders with the schedule contractor offering the lowest delivered price available.

2104.3 The contracting officer shall justify any order over five hundred dollars ($500) per line item placed at other than the lowest price. Justification for ordering a higher priced item may be based on any of the following considerations:

(a) Delivery time in terms of actual need that cannot be met by a contractor offering a lower price;

(b) Specific or unusual requirements, such as differences in performance characteristics;

(c) Compatibility with existing equipment or systems; or

(d) Trade-in considerations that favor a higher priced item and produce the lowest net cost.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1518 (February 26, 1988).