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TINA does not apply when the contracting officer determines that the price is based on adequate price competition. Adequate competition generally exists when two or more responsible offerors submit priced offers responsive to the solicitation's requirements, and award is made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value. This exception recognizes that competitive market forces serve as a substitute for cost analysis.
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Ask about Adequate Price Competition ExceptionNo dollar threshold — exception applies regardless of contract value when competition is adequate
FAR 15.403-1(b)(1); 10 U.S.C. 3703(a)(1); FAR 15.403-1(c)(1) (Definition of adequate competition)
Negotiated procurements where two or more responsible offerors independently compete, submit priced offers responsive to the expressed requirements, and the contracting officer determines competition is adequate.
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