3200 SEALED BID PROCUREMENT

3200.1 A contracting officer shall solicit goods and services using the competitive sealed bid process set forth in this chapter whenever all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The contracting officer estimates the overall value of the contract to be ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more;

(b) Specifications for the requirement can be prepared that will permit the award of a contract solely on the basis of the lowest bid price or the lowest evaluated bid price;

(c) There is more than one source of supply; and

(d) There is no public emergency requiring the use of an abbreviated procurement procedure.

3200.2 An invitation for bids ("IFB") shall be used to solicit goods and services under the competitive sealed bid process.

3200.3 Information concerning proposed acquisitions shall not be released outside the University before solicitation, except for pre-solicitation notices.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 2566 (April 10, 1992).