FAR 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.214-18
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- April 1984
- Prescribed in
- FAR 14.201-6(l)
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 14.201-6(l), insert the following provision:
Preparation of Bids-Construction (Apr 1984)
(a) Bids must be-
(1) Submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and
(2) Manually signed. The person signing a bid must initial each erasure or change appearing on any bid form.
(b) The bid form may require bidders to submit bid prices for one or more items on various bases, including-
(1) Lump sum bidding;
(2) Alternate prices;
(3) Units of construction; or
(4) Any combination of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this provision.
(c) If the solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If bidding on all items is not required, bidders should insert the words "no bid" in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.
(d) Alternate bids will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.
(End of provision)
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.214-18?
FAR 52.214-18 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Preparation of Bids-Construction".
What is the current version of FAR 52.214-18?
The current version is dated April 1984.
Where is FAR 52.214-18 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 14.201-6(l), Solicitation provisions.
Are changes to FAR 52.214-18 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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