2201.1 When necessary for a particular procurement or class of procurements, the contracting officer shall develop, with the assistance of appropriate specialists, special standards of responsibility.

2201.2 Special standards shall be developed when experience has demonstrated that unusual expertise or specialized facilities are needed for adequate contract performance.

2201.3 The contracting officer shall set forth the special standards in the solicitation.

2201.4 The special standards set forth in the solicitation shall apply to all bidders or offerors.

2201.5 The contracting officer shall award food contracts only to those prospective contractors that meet the general standards set forth in §2200, and are approved in accordance with the applicable sanitation standards and procedures set forth in Title 23 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR) and any additional requirements set forth in the solicitation.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1526 (February 26, 1988).