UNBALANCED PRICING. A. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The greatest risk associated with unbalanced pricing occur when –
1. Startup work and mobilization are separate line items;
2. Base year quantities and option year quantities are separate line items ; or
3. The evaluated price is the aggregate of estimated quantities to be ordered under separate line items of an indefinite-delivery contract.
B. All offers with separately priced line items or subline items shall be analyzed to determine if the prices are unbalanced. If cost or price analysis techniques indicate that an offer is unbalanced, the Manager Procurement Division shall:
1. Consider the risks to the County associated with the unbalanced pricing in determining the competitive range and in making the award decision; and
2. Consider whether award of the contract will result in paying unreasonably high prices for contract performance.
3. An offer may be rejected if the manager determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the County
UNBALANCED PRICING. A. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The greatest risk associated with unbalanced pricing occur when –
1. Startup work and mobilization are separate line items;
2. Base year quantities and option year quantities are separate line items ; or
3. The evaluated price is the aggregate of estimated quantities to be ordered under separate line items of an indefinite-delivery contract.
UNBALANCED PRICING. The Government will evaluate the offerors proposal for unbalanced pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items or ranges is significantly over- or understated as indicated by the application of cost and price analysis techniques. The offeror is cautioned that a proposal the Government assesses to be unbalanced as to price, may either be rejected or determined unacceptable for award. See FAR 15.404-1(g) for more information on unbalanced pricing.
UNBALANCED PRICING. The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or sub-line items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.
UNBALANCED PRICING. Offerors are cautioned against submitting an offer that contains unbalanced pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items (including Basic and Option Years) is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. Offers that are determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.
UNBALANCED PRICING. The Government will analyze offers to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to separately priced items. Offers that are determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the KO determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.
UNBALANCED PRICING. Offerors are cautioned against submitting an offer that contains unbalanced pricing. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable proposal, the price of one or more items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. The Government will analyze offers to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to separately priced items. Offers that are determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the KO determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.
UNBALANCED PRICING. The Offeror’s overall Cost/Xxxxx proposal will be evaluated for unbalanced pricing as defined in FAR 15.404-1(g). An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government (see FAR 15.404-1(g)(1) through FAR 15.404- 1(g)(3)).
UNBALANCED PRICING. The Government will evaluate the Price Volume for the presence of unbalanced pricing. An offer may be rejected if the Procuring Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.
UNBALANCED PRICING. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable TEP, the price of one or more contract line items including the Basic ordering period and out-year ordering periods, is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of analysis techniques. The Government will analyze offers to determine whether there are unbalanced separately priced line items or sub-line items. Prices submitted will be compared and evaluated to assure that a logical progression exists as related to price and quantity changes within each offeror’s response to the pricing structure in the line items. Proposals with unbalanced pricing will be eliminated from further consideration if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. If rejected, the next lowest-priced proposal will be submitted for technical evaluation, until the three lowest offers with balanced prices have been determined. No further unbalanced pricing analysis will be accomplished.
