36.301 Use of two-phase design-build selection procedures.
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(a) During formal or informal acquisition planning (see part 7), if considering the use of two-phase design-build selection procedures, the contracting officer shall conduct the evaluation in paragraph (b) of this section.
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(b) The two-phase design-build selection procedures shall be used when the contracting officer determines that this method is appropriate, based on the following:
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(1) Three or more offers are anticipated.
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(2) Design work must be performed by offerors before developing price or cost proposals, and offerors will incur a substantial amount of expense in preparing offers.
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(3) The following criteria have been considered:
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(i) The extent to which the project requirements have been adequately defined.
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(ii) The time constraints for delivery of the project.
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(iii) The capability and experience of potential contractors.
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(iv) The suitability of the project for use of the two-phase selection method.
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(v) The capability of the agency to manage the two-phase selection process.
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(vi) Other criteria established by the head of the contracting activity.
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