Bid amounts for the lead item will be evaluated to ensure you can acquire
the item at realistic and feasible costs based on the submitted documentation.
To determine whether a bid is bona fide, the bid amount for each lead item will
be evaluated and compared to all other bidders' bid amounts submitted for
the same lead item throughout all competitive bidding areas. When calculating
your bid amount for the lead item, you should consider any indirect costs, such
as overhead.
If requested to substantiate your bid amount for the lead item, you should
provide an explanation that describes how you arrived at the amount including
factors such as anticipated costs (i.e., direct and indirect) for the lead and
non-lead items, historic and anticipated utilization of the non-lead items, and
desired profit. We encourage you to use the tools such as the Bid Preparation Worksheets, Utilization Report, and the Lead Item Pricing Calculator, to assist you with preparing
your bid(s).