CFR > Title 23 - Highways > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER G—ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS (parts 620 to 669) > PART 636—DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING > SUBPART E—Discussions, Proposal Revisions and Source Selection (§636.501 to §636.514) > 636.503—Must I notify offerors of my intent to use/not use discussions?

636.503—Must I notify offerors of my intent to use/not use discussions?

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.