23 C.F.R. § 636.503 Must I notify offerors of my intent to use/not use discussions?
Title 23 - Highways
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.
Title 23: Highways
PART 636—DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING
Subpart E—Discussions, Proposal Revisions and Source Selection
§ 636.503 Must I notify offerors of my intent to use/not use discussions?
