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DSCR L39C: DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE - IPE

L39C   52.214-9G01   DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE - IPE   DSCR (JAN 1996)
AND
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    (a)  "Descriptive literature" means information (e.g., cuts, 
illustrations, drawings and original manufacturers' brochures) that 
is submitted as part of an offer.  Descriptive literature is required 
to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of 
the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation 
and pertain to significant elements such as (1) design; (2) materials; 
(3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of 
manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation.  The term includes 
only information required to determine the technical acceptability 
of the offered product.  It does not include other information such 
as that used in determining the responsibility of a prospective 
contractor or for operating or maintaining equipment. 

    (b)  Descriptive literature must be (1) identified to show the 
item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the 
time specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers.

    (c)  Data displaying more than one model or size shall be 
clearly marked so as to indicate the specific item being offered.

    (d)  The offeror shall submit descriptive literature in 
duplicate, which provides evidence of compliance to the requirements 
of this solicitation.  Unless indicated otherwise under Special 
Notes in Schedule B, each paragraph in Section C must be addressed 
in the descriptive literature submitted with an annotation 
indicating any exceptions taken or alternates proposed.  Any 
Section C requirements not addressed in the descriptive literature 
shall be submitted in a narrative form.  Paragraphs annotated 
"exception" or "alternate" shall indicate why the exception or 
alternate is being taken and what is offered in its place.

    (e)  Offers which do not present sufficient information to 
permit complete technical evaluation by the Government may be 
rejected.