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MIL-HDBK-29612-1A4.8.2 Cost evaluation. The contracting officer ensures cost evaluation is performed. Thecost evaluation is usually performed by a trained cost analyst. The cost evaluation will addresslife cycle costs, cost realism and, when appropriate, "should cost" analysis. The technicalevaluation team should not have access to cost data prior to conducting the technical evaluation.This information could influence a team member’s objectivity.4.8.3 Correction of minor proposal errors. Proposals which are basically sound but havesome minor technical or cost errors do not need to be eliminated. Provide contractors theopportunity to correct minor proposal errors when the proposal is otherwise competitive.4.8.4 Evaluation reports. Evaluation reports are generated as a result of the technical andcost evaluations. The evaluation reports are key documents in the final source selection andcontract award. It is critical, therefore that they be clear, concise, and objective.4.9 Source selection and contract award. The contracting officer reviews the evaluationreports, and starts the final source selection and contract award process. The contracting officerdetermines which offerors are in the competitive range based upon the results of the technicaland cost evaluations. Based upon evaluation of the remaining competitive offerors, the sourceselection authority selects the successful contractor.4.10 Types of contracts. The acquisition/program manager should know the different typesof contracts available to use in training acquisitions and basic differences between them. Theprogram manager should work closely with the contracting officer to determine the type ofcontract most appropriate for a particular acquisition.5. DETAILED RFP GUIDANCE FOR TRAINING DATA PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS5.1 Detailed guidance. This section provides information and suggested guidance fortraining data products to be used in the preparation of RFPs. The guidance contained in thissection includes the application, tailoring, and interfaces among MIL-PRF-29612 and relatedDIDs, and an RFP. See Appendix A for a cross-reference listing that provides the relationshipsamong the DIDs, specification and handbook paragraphs. Information and guidance contained inthis section covers all training data products, page-based as well as standard digital data. (See,5.2 through 5.2.4) for additional guidance specifically concerning tailoring of standard digitaldata training data product requirements. Depending on the scope of the procurement and dataproduct requirements, the guidance contained in this section should be selectively applied.Tailoring guidance for specific training data products is as follows:5.1.1 Training situation document. The purpose of the training situation document is toprovide information concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of a training system to meet28