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23 CFR §636.503

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Yes, in competitive acquisitions, the solicitation must notify offerors of your intent. You should either:
  1. (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
  2. (b)Notify offerors of your intent to establish a competitive range and hold discussions.