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would other than certified cost or pricing data do the job, shouldnt take as long as Certified. the said memo was clarified after its original release on April 27th 2011 titled "Improving Competition in Defense Procurements - Amplifying Guidance" If a solicitation allowed at least 30 days for receipt of offers and only one offer was received, then the contracting officer shall not depend on the standard at FAR 15.403l©(ii) in detennining the price to be fair and reasonable. Rather, the contracting officer shall use price or cost analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 to make that detennination. If the contracting officer believes that it is necessary to enter into negotiations with an offeror. the basis for these negotiations shall be either certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cOst or pricing data. as appropriate. in accordance with FAR 15.403-1©. DFARS 215-403-1© and FAR 15.403-3( . The negotiated price should not exceed the offered price.