When it is considered impractical to initially prepare a definitive purchase description to support an award based on price, the procurement officer may issue an invitation to bid requesting the submission of unpriced technical offers to be followed by an invitation to bid limited to the bidders whose offers are determined to be technically qualified under the criteria set out in the first solicitation.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 30. State Procurement Code
Article 2. Competitive Sealed Bidding.
Sec. 36.30.100. General policy.
Sec. 36.30.110. Invitation to bid.
Sec. 36.30.115. Subcontractors for construction contracts.
Sec. 36.30.130. Public notice of invitation to bid.
Sec. 36.30.150. Bid acceptance and bid evaluation.
Sec. 36.30.160. Late bids; correction or withdrawal of bids; cancellation of awards.