As prescribed in 14.202-5(90) insert the following clause:
DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE - IPE (Aug 2008) - DLAD
(a) "Descriptive literature" means information (e.g., cuts, illustrations, drawings and original manufacturers' brochures) that is submitted as part of an offer. Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as (1) design; (2) materials; (3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation. The term includes only information required to determine the technical acceptability of the offered product. It does not include other information such as that used in determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor or for operating or maintaining equipment.
(b) Descriptive literature must be (1) identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the time specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers.
(c) Data displaying more than one model or size shall be clearly marked so as to indicate the specific item being offered.
(d) The offeror shall submit descriptive literature in duplicate, which provides evidence of compliance to the requirements of this solicitation. Unless indicated otherwise under Special Notes in Schedule B, each paragraph in Section C must be addressed in the descriptive literature submitted with an annotation indicating any exceptions taken or alternates proposed. Any Section C requirements not addressed in the descriptive literature shall be submitted in a narrative form. Paragraphs annotated "exception" or "alternate" shall indicate why the exception or alternate is being taken and what is offered in its place.
(e) Offers which do not present sufficient information to permit complete technical evaluation by the Government may be rejected.
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