D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, § 2250
[Reserved]
Authority: Section 4 of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601.01 – 36-601.37 (2020 Repl.)), and Office of the Chief Financial Officer Management Control Order No. 96-22, effective September 24, 1996. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11598 (August 30, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3289 (March 26, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2250 TWO-STEP SEALED BIDDING
2250.1 The two-step sealed bidding method may be used for procurements requiring technical proposals, particularly those for complex items.
2250.2 The two-step sealed bidding method shall be conducted as follows:
- (a) The first step consists of solicitation of technical proposals, evaluation of proposals, and (if necessary) discussion of the proposals; and
- (b) The second step involves the submission of sealed priced bids by those who submitted acceptable technical proposals in step one.
2250.3 The contracting officer shall not request, and the bidder shall not submit, price or price information in step one.
2250.4 The contracting officer shall determine the acceptability of the supplies or services offered through clarification and discussion, if necessary, relating to technical proposals.
2250.5 Bids submitted shall be evaluated and awards made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6735 (September 22, 1989).