JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the
procurement.
(F)
It is the only proposal received.
(ii)
Any modification or revision of a proposal or response to request for information, including any final
proposal revision, is subject to the same conditions as in subparagraphs (c)(2)(i)(A) through (c)(2)(i)(E) of
this provision.
(iii)
The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late proposal or modification or revision
sent either by registered or certified mail is the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service postmark both on the
envelope or wrapper and on the original receipt from the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service. Both postmarks
must show a legible date or the proposal, response to a request for information, or modification or revision
shall be processed as if mailed late. "Postmark" means a printed, stamped, or otherwise placed impression
(exclusive of a postage meter machine impression) that is readily identifiable without further action as
having been supplied and affixed by employees of the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service on the date of
mailing. Therefore, offerors or respondents should request the postal clerk to place a legible hand
cancellation bull's eye postmark on both the receipt and the envelope or wrapper.
(iv)
Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date
stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by
the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.
(v)
The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late offer, modification or revision, or
withdrawal sent by Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to Addressee is the date entered by the post
office receiving clerk on the "Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to Addressee" label and the
postmark on both the envelope or wrapper and on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service.
"Postmark" has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (c)(2)(iii) of this provision, excluding postmarks
of the Canadian Postal Service. Therefore, offerors or respondents should request the postal clerk to place
a legible hand cancellation bull's eye postmark on both the receipt and the envelope or wrapper.
(vi)
Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this provision, a late modification or revision of an otherwise
successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time
it is received and may be accepted.
(vii)
An offeror may withdraw its proposal by written notice or telegram (including mailgram) received at any
time before award. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, an offeror may withdraw its proposal
via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision entitled
"Facsimile Proposals." Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized
representative, if the representative's identity is made known and the representative signs a receipt for the
proposal before award.
(viii)
If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot
be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation,
and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an
extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to
the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government
processes resume. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for
the designated Government office.
(3)
Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning this solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other
prospective offerors, if that information is necessary in submitting offers or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to
any other prospective offeror.
(4)
Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and
may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.
(5)
Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.
(6)
The Government will construe an offer to be in full and complete compliance with this solicitation unless the offer
describes any deviation in the offer.
(7)
Offerors may submit proposals that depart from stated requirements. Such a proposal shall clearly identify why the
acceptance of the proposal would be advantageous to the Government. The proposal must clearly identify and
explicitly define any deviations from the terms and conditions of the solicitation, as well as the comparative
advantage to the Government. The Government reserves the right to amend the solicitation to allow all offerors an
opportunity to submit revised proposals based on the revised requirements.
(d)
Restriction on disclosure and use of data. An offeror that includes in its proposal data that it does not want disclosed to
the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, must meet both of the following
conditions:
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