B-167054 (2): Jan 14, 1970

THAT NEGOTIATIONS NEED NOT BE CONDUCTED WHEN ADEQUATE PRICE COMPETITION IS RECEIVED. RELATES TO SITUATION WHERE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR IS SELECTED AND AWARD MADE BASED UPON INITIAL PROPOSALS ALONE AND IS NOT A JUSTIFICATION FOR CONDUCTING NEGOTIATIONS WITH ONLY ONE OFFEROR. WHERE NEGOTIATIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITH ONLY ONE OFFEROR. IT SHOULD BE BASED ON A DETERMINATION THAT OTHER OFFERORS ARE NOT WITH...