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DSCR M19CB: SUPPLY ASSURANCE THROUGH MULTISOURCE CONTRACTING

M19CB     52.217-9G34     SUPPLY ASSURANCE THROUGH
                          MULTISOURCE CONTRACTING
                          DSCR  (APR 2001)

    (a)  The Government reserves the right to 
make multiple awards to assure the availability of 
supplies when first article testing is required if the 
Contracting Officer determines that the item(s) to be 
procured is (are) not available in the marketplace for 
immediate delivery.  In such cases, it may be in the 
Government's best interest to increase the likelihood 
of supply availability by making awards to both an 
unproven and a proven source of supply for this item.  

    (b)  When a multisource award basis exists, the 
Contracting Officer will award the larger portion of 
the total requirement to the offeror that represents 
the best value to the Government based on the 
evaluation scheme included in the solicitation.  The 
proven source shall receive not more than 40 percent of 
the total requirement.  A proven source is defined as 
an offeror who meets the criteria for first article 
waiver.

    (c)  Unless an offeror otherwise qualifies it's
offer, unit prices submitted for the total requirement 
will apply to any partial awards.