[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR1852.217-71]

[Page 283-284]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
        CHAPTER 18--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
Sec. 1852.217-71  Phased acquisition using down-selection procedures.

    As prescribed in 1817.7302(a), insert the following clause:

      Phased Acquisition Using Down-Selection Procedures (MAY 2000)

    (a) This solicitation is for the acquisition of -------- [insert 
Program title]. The acquisition will be conducted as a two-phased 
procurement using a competitive down-selection technique between phases. 
In this technique, two or more contractors will be selected for Phase 1. 
It is expected that the single contractor for Phase 2 will be chosen 
from among these contractors after a competitive down-selection.
    (b) Phase 1 is for the -------- [insert purpose of phase]. Phase 2 
is for -------- [insert general Phase 2 goals].
    (c) The competition for Phase 2 will be based on the results of 
Phase 1, and the award criteria for Phase 2 will include successful 
completion of Phase 1 requirements.
    (d) NASA will issue a separate, formal solicitation for Phase 2 that 
will include all information required for preparation of proposals, 
including the final evaluation factors.
    (e) Phase 2 will be synopsized in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) 
in accordance with FAR 5.201 and 5.203 unless one of the exceptions in 
FAR 5.202 applies. Notwithstanding NASA's expectation that only the 
Phase 1 contractors will be capable of successfully competing for Phase 
2, all proposals will be considered. Any other responsible

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source may indicate its desire to submit a proposal by responding to the 
Phase 2 synopsis, and NASA will provide that source a solicitation.
    (f) To be considered for Phase 2 award, offerors must demonstrate a 
design maturity equivalent to that of the Phase 1 contractors. This, 
demonstration shall include the following Phase 1 deliverables upon 
which Phase 2 award will be based: -------- [(insert the specific Phase 
1 deliverables]. Failure to fully and completely demonstrate the 
appropriate level of design maturity may render the proposal 
unacceptable with no further consideration for contract award.
    (g) The following draft Phase 2 evaluation factors are provided for 
your information. Please note that these evaluation factors are not 
final, and NASA reserves the right to change them at any time up to and 
including the date upon which Phase 2 proposals are solicited.
    [Insert draft Phase 2 evaluation factors (and subfactors, if 
available), including demonstration of successful completion of Phase 1 
requirements.]
    (h) Although NASA will request Phase 2 proposals from Phase 
contractors, submission of the Phase 2 proposal is not a requirement of 
the Phase 1 contract. Accordingly, the costs of preparing these 
proposals shall not be a direct charge to the Phase 1 contract or any 
other Government contract.
    (i) The anticipated schedule for conducting this phased procurement 
is provided for your information. These dates are projections only and 
are not intended to commit NASA to complete a particular action at a 
given time. [Insert dates below].

Phase 1 award--
Phase 2 synopsis--
Phase 2 proposal requested--
Phase 2 proposal receipt--
Phase 2 award--

                             (End of clause)

[63 FR 56093, Oct. 21, 1998, as amended at 65 FR 30013, May 10, 2000]