125-247-0600 Offer Evaluation and Award (1) Authorized Agency Evaluation. The Authorized Agency must evaluate Offers only as set forth in the Solicitation Document, according to ORS 279B.055(6)(a) and 279B.060(6)(b), and in accordance with applicable law. The Authorized Agency must not evaluate Offers using any other requirement or criterion. (a) Evaluation of Bids. (A) Nonresident Bidders. In determining the lowest Responsive Bid, the Authorized Agency must apply the reciprocal preference set forth in ORS 279A.120(2)(b) and OAR 125-246-0310 for nonresident Bidders. (B) Public Printing. The Authorized Agency must, for the purpose of evaluating Bids, apply the public printing preference set forth in ORS 282.210. (C) Award When Bids are Identical. If the Authorized Agency determines that one or more Bids are identical under OAR 125-246-0300, the Authorized Agency must award a Contract in accordance with the procedures set forth in OAR 125-246-0300. (b) Evaluation of Proposals. (A) Award When Proposals are Identical. If the Authorized Agency determines that one or more Proposals are identical under OAR 125-246-0300, the Authorized Agency must award a Contract in accordance with the procedures set forth in OAR 125-246-0300. (B) Public Printing. The Authorized Agency must for the purpose of evaluating Proposals apply the public printing preference set forth in ORS 282.210. (c) Recycled Materials. When procuring Goods, the Authorized Agency must give preference for Recycled Materials as set forth in ORS 279A.125 and OAR 125-246-0322. (2) Clarification of Bids or Proposals. After the Bid Opening, an Authorized Agency may conduct Discussions with apparent Responsive Offerors for the purpose of clarification and to assure full understanding of the Bids or Proposals. All Bids or Proposals, at the Authorized Agency's sole discretion, needing clarification must be afforded such an opportunity. The Authorized Agency must document clarification of any Bidder's Bid in the Procurement File in accordance with OAR 125-246-0556. (3) Negotiations Prohibited or Allowed. (a) Prohibition in Competitive Sealed Bidding. An Authorized Agency must not negotiate with any Bidder in a competitive sealed bidding according to ORS 279B.055 and related Rule. After Award of the Contract, the Authorized Agency and Contractor may only modify the Contract in accordance with OAR 125-247-0805. An Authorized Agency may conduct Discussions in accordance with OAR 125-247-0255. (b) Allowance in Other Procurement Methods. An Authorized Agency may conduct Discussions or Negotiations with one or more Offerors in Competitive Sealed Proposals, Small Procurements, Intermediate Procurements, Emergency Procurements if applicable, and Special Procurements if applicable, in accordance with ORS 279B.060(7) and (8), OAR 125-247-0260, 125-247-0270, 125-247-0287, and 125-247-0288. To the extent practical, an Authorized Agency must negotiate in Sole-Source Procurements in accordance with OAR 125-247-0275. After Award of the Contract, the Authorized Agency and Contractor may only modify the Contract in accordance with OAR 125-247-0805. (c) Other Procurements. This Section (3) does not apply to Small Procurements, Emergency Procurements, or Special Procurements which do not use Solicitations. (4) Award. (a) General. If awarded, the Authorized Agency must award the Contract to the Responsible Bidder submitting the lowest, Responsive Bid or the Responsible Proposer submitting the most Advantageous, Responsive Proposal. The Authorized Agency may award by item, groups of items or the entire Offer provided such Award is consistent with the Solicitation Document and in the public interest. (b) Multiple Items. An Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposals may call for pricing of multiple items of similar or related type with the Award based on individual line item, group total of certain items, a "market basket" of items representative of the Authorized Agency's expected purchases, or grand total of all items. (c) Multiple Awards; Bids. (A) Despite Subsection 4(a) of this Rule, an Authorized Agency may award multiple Contracts under an Invitation to Bid in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Invitation to Bid. A multiple Award may be made if the Award to two or more Bidders is beneficial for adequate availability, delivery, service, competition, pricing, product capabilities, skills, or other factors deemed significant by the Authorized Agency. Multiple Awards may not be allowed for user preference unrelated to utility or economy. A notice to prospective Bidders that multiple Contracts may be awarded for any Invitation to Bid must not preclude the Authorized Agency from awarding a single Contract for such Invitation to Bid. (B) If an Invitation to Bid permits the Award of multiple Contracts, the Authorized Agency must specify in the Invitation to Bid the criteria it will use to choose from the multiple Contracts when purchasing Supplies and Services. This criteria may include consideration and evaluation of the terms and conditions agreed to by the Contractors. (d) Multiple Awards; Proposals. (A) Despite Subsection 4(a) of this Rule, an Authorized Agency may award multiple Contracts under a Request for Proposals in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals. A multiple Award may be made if the Award to two or more Proposers is beneficial for adequate availability, delivery, service, competition, pricing, product capabilities, skills, or other factors deemed significant by the Authorized Agency. Multiple Awards may not be allowed for user preference unrelated to utility or economy. A notice to prospective Proposers that multiple Contracts may be awarded for any Request for Proposals must not preclude the Authorized Agency from awarding a single Contract for such Request for Proposals. (B) If a Request for Proposals permits the Award of multiple Contracts, the Authorized Agency must specify in the Request for Proposals the criteria it will use to choose from the multiple Contracts when purchasing Supplies and Services. This criteria may include consideration and evaluation of the terms and conditions agreed to by the Contractors. (e) Partial Awards. If after evaluation of Offers, the Authorized Agency determines that an acceptable Offer has been received for only parts of the requirements of the Solicitation Document: (A) The Authorized Agency may award a Contract for the parts of the Solicitation Document for which acceptable Offers have been received; or (B) The Authorized Agency may reject all Offers and may issue a new Solicitation Document on the same or revised terms, conditions and Specifications. (f) All or None Offers. An Authorized Agency may award all or no Offers if the evaluation shows an all or no Award to be the lowest cost for Bids or the most Advantageous for Proposals of those submitted. (g) Life Cycle Costing. The Authorized Agency must follow OAR 125-247-0170. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 279A.065(5)(a) & 279A.070 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 279B.050-279B.085 History: DAS 3-2012, f. 11-29-12, cert. ef. 12-1-12 DAS 11-2009, f. 12-30-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 DAS 6-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-2-08 DAS 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-06 DAS 4-2004, f. 11-23-04, cert. ef. 3-1-05