Charles, a Contracting Officer at a small entity, is negotiating a contract for computers. The specifications state that computers must have at least $4$GB of RAM and a dual$-$core processor.

Two suppliers are identified as having the best value and lowest price. Both suppliers bid an identical price, but the specifications of the computers are excessive in the following areas:

Supplier A$$s computers contain $6$GB of RAM.

Supplier B$$s computers contain a quad$-$core processor.

Which of the following is the best action to take for this scenario?

Award the contract to Supplier A$.$

Award the contract to Supplier B$.$

Show both suppliers each other$$s bids and negotiate.

Add the I.T$.$ Director to the negotiation team.