Common use of Source Selection Clause in Contracts

Source Selection. The basis of award will be a best value source selection conducted in accordance with the FAA AMS. The Government will make award the offeror whose proposal is judged to represent the best value to the Government based on an evaluation of all stated criteria and will be determined by evaluating each proposal in the areas shown in the RFO/RFP/RFQ. The Source Selection Official (SSO) will consider the final evaluation and use his/her best judgment to arrive at a best value decision. Therefore, the successful Contractor may not have submitted the lowest price. While the government evaluation team and the SSO will strive for maximum objectivity, the evaluation process, by nature, is subjective and professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. In most instances, the Government intends to select one MOA holder for the work. However, the Government reserves the right to make no award at all, depending on the quality of the proposals submitted and the availability of funds. The Government intends to award a contract or task order without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions and/or negotiations with any and/or all offerors, if it deems necessary.