20.1 Purchases from joint and/or cooperative procurements (non-GSA Schedule 70)
20.1.8 Evaluating and negotiating offers
Proposal evaluations and negotiations should be fair and objective using the following guidelines:
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Invite participating joint and/or cooperative members to participate in technical evaluations.
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Negotiate terms and conditions that conform to legal requirements of each participating jurisdiction.
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Carefully evaluate the proposed supplier's ability to service all public bodies involved in the joint and/or cooperative procurement in a quality manner.
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Contracts are based on free and open competition, not sole source; however, sometimes a single award is the best option.
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