R33-7-501. 5. Minimum Score Thresholds

  (1) A procurement unit may establish minimum score thresholds to advance proposals from one stage in the RFP process to the next, including contract award.

  (2) If used, minimum score thresholds must be set forth in the RFP and clearly describe the minimum score threshold that proposals must achieve in order to advance to the next stage in the RFP process or to be awarded a contract.

  (3)(a) Thresholds may be based on:

  (i) Minimum scores for each evaluation category;

  (ii) The total of each minimum score in each evaluation category based on the total points available; or

  (iii) A combination of (i) and (ii).

  (b) Thresholds may not be based on:

  (i) A natural break in scores that was not defined and set forth in the RFP; or

  (ii) A predetermined number of offerors.