Late proposals are considered only if they are received before award and meet the specific requirements of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii); If time is not specified, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m. local.

Late proposals are considered only if they are received before award and meet the specific requirements of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii); If time is not specified, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m. local.

• A. They are considered only if received before award and meet FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)
• B. They are never considered
• C. They are considered even after award with CO approval
• D. They are always considered

Answer: (A)

This tests understanding of how late proposals are treated under FAR 52.215-1. Late proposals may be considered only if they are received before the award and they meet the requirements specified in FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii). If a time for receipt isn’t stated in the solicitation, the default cutoff is 4:30 p.m. local time. So, the correct approach is that a late proposal can be considered, but only when both conditions are met: before award and in compliance with the clause. If either condition isn’t met, it isn’t considered. The other options contradict this rule—late proposals aren’t automatically eligible after award, nor are they always eligible, nor are they never eligible.