NAC333.165. Discussion of submitted proposals; submission of revised proposals; fair and equal treatment.

     1. The chief of the using agency, the Administrator, or the committee to evaluate proposals may discuss the proposals submitted with those persons who submitted proposals and who are reasonably likely to be selected for an award to clarify the requirements and specifications of the contract to be awarded.

     2. To obtain the best offers, the chief of the using agency, the Administrator, or the committee to evaluate proposals may permit revised proposals to be submitted after the date proposals are required to be submitted and before the contract is awarded.

     3. The Administrator will, and the chief of the using agency and each member of the committee to evaluate proposals shall:

     (a) Treat the persons who submit proposals fairly and equally with regard to giving them an opportunity to:

          (1) Discuss the proposals as described in subsection 1; and

          (2) Submit revised proposals.

     (b) Not discuss with a person who submitted a proposal any information that was derived from a competing proposal.

     (Added to NAC by Chief of Purchasing Div. by R099-99, eff. 12-13-99)