2-26.3 Cost/Price Factors

2-26.3.1 Relationship of Cost or Price Factors to Other Evaluation Factors

The relationship of cost/price factors to other evaluation factors should be stated in general terms (for example, that cost/price will be considered to be more important, less important, or as important as the performance evaluation factors, or that cost/price will be the determining factor in choosing among all offers which meet the minimum acceptable performance evaluation factors), and no solicitation should establish a strict mechanical relationship between the cost/price factors and any other factors.