25.501  General.

FAC 2005–09 APRIL 19, 2006

The contracting officer-

(a)  Must apply the evaluation procedures of this subpart to each line item of an offer unless either the offer or the solicitation specifies evaluation on a group basis (see 25.503);

(b)  May rely on the offeror's certification of end product origin when evaluating a foreign offer;

(c)  Must identify and reject offers of end products that are prohibited in accordance with Subpart 25.7; and

(d)  Must not use the Buy American Act evaluation factors prescribed in this subpart to provide a preference for one foreign offer over another foreign offer.