GroundRules
23 CFR 636.503: Must I notify offerors of my intent to use/not use discussions?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 23—Highways
- CHAPTER I—FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- SUBCHAPTER G—ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
- PART 636—DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING
- Subpart E—Discussions, Proposal Revisions and Source Selection
Yes, in competitive acquisitions, the solicitation must notify offerors of your intent. You should either:
(a) Notify offerors that discussions may or may not be held depending on the quality of the proposals received (except clarifications may be used as described in § 636.401). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint; or
(b) Notify offerors of your intent to establish a competitive range and hold discussions.
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