[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR636.503]

[Page 209]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 636--DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart E--Discussions, Proposal Revisions and Source Selection
 
Sec. 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 Sec. 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.