§3702 Sealed Bids

Summary

Sealed bids must be opened in public at the time and place listed in the solicitation. The agency must judge the bids under the rules in section 3701(a) without talking with bidders and, except as section 3701(b) allows, must promptly give the contract to the responsible bidder whose compliant bid is best for the Federal Government based only on price and other price-related factors in the solicitation. The agency must notify the winner in writing or electronically. Within 3 days after the award date, the agency must also tell each losing bidder in writing or electronically that the contract was awarded.