---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 15.606-2"
title: "48"
number: "15.606-2"
heading: "Evaluation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/15.606-2"
---

# §15.606-2. Evaluation.

- (a) Comprehensive evaluations shall be coordinated by the agency contact point, who shall attach or imprint on each unsolicited proposal, circulated for evaluation, the legend required by 15.609(d). When performing a comprehensive evaluation of an unsolicited proposal, evaluators shall consider the following factors, in addition to any others appropriate for the particular proposal:
  - (1) Unique, innovative and meritorious methods, approaches, or concepts demonstrated by the proposal;
  - (2) Overall scientific, technical, or socioeconomic merits of the proposal;
  - (3) Potential contribution of the effort to the agency's specific mission;
  - (4) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives;
  - (5) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader, or key personnel critical to achieving the proposal objectives; and
  - (6) **The realism of the proposed cost.**
- (b) The evaluators shall notify the agency point of contact of their recommendations when the evaluation is completed.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

### Source

Source: 62 FR 51230, Sept. 30, 1997, unless otherwise noted.