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DocuSign Envelope ID:78958EB7-5B02-4CA0-8EAF-F3E892A7B33B eCFR—Code of Federal Regulations https://www.eefr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?S[D--74dOb65502c549f3eI ldf... (v)Any or all bids may be rejected if there Is a sound documented reason. (d)Procurement by competitive proposals.The technique of competitive proposals is normally conducted with more than one source submitting an offer,and either a fixed price or cost-relmbursement type contract is awarded. It Is generally used when conditions are not appropriate for the use of seated bids. If this method Is used,the following requirements apply: (1)Requests far proposals must be pubIlelzed and identify all eve luallon factors and their relative importance.Any response to publicized requests for proposals must be considered to the maximum extent practical; (2)Proposals must be solicited from an adequate number of qualified sources; (3)The non-Federal entity must have a written method for conducting technical evaluations of the proposals received and for selecting recipients; (4)Contracts must be awarded to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the program,with prim and other factors considered;and (5)The non-Federal entity may use competitive proposal procedures for quallflcations-basad procurement of architecturaNengineedng(A1E)professional services whereby competitors'qualifications are evaluated and the most qualified competitor is selected,subject to negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation.The method,where price is not used as a selection factor,can only be used In procurement of AIE professional services. It cannot be used to purchase other types of services though A!E firms are a potential source to perform the proposed effort. (a)[Reserved] (f)I Procurement by noncompetitive proposals.Procurement by noncompetitive proposals is procurement through solicitation of a proposal from only one source and may be used only when one or more of the following circumstances apply: (1)The item is available only from a single source; (2)The public exigency or emergency for the requirement will not permit a delay resulting from competitive sollcitation; (3)The Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity expressly authorizes noncompetitive proposals In response to a written request from the non-Federal entity;or (4)After solicitation of a number of sources,competition is determined inadequate. (78 FR 78608,Dec.26,2013,as amended at 79 FR 75885,Dec. 19,2014,8D FR 54409,Sept.10,2015] §200.321 Contracting with small and minority businesses,women's business enterprises,and labor surplus area firms. (a)The non-Federal entity roust take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses,women's business enterprises,and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. (b)Affirmative steps must include: (1)Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; (2)Assuring that small and minority businesses,and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (3)D€vid€ng total requirements,when economically feasible,Into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses,and women's business enterprises; (4)Establishing delivery schedules,where the requirement permits,which encourage participation by small and minority businesses,and women's business enterprises; (5)Using the services and assistance,as appropriate,of such organizations as the Small Business Administrallon and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce;and (6)Requiring the prime contractor,if subcontracts are to be let,to take the affirmative steps listed In paragraphs(1) through(5)of this section. 4 of fi 8/15/17, 12:16 PM