(a) Phase One of the solicitation(s) shall include -
(1) The scope of work;
(2) The phase-one evaluation factors, including -
(i) Technical approach (but not detailed design or technical information);
(ii) Technical qualifications, such as -
(A) Specialized experience and technical competence;
(B) Capability to perform;
(C) Past performance of the offeror’s team (including the architect-engineer and construction members); and
(iii) Other appropriate factors (excluding cost or price related factors, which are not permitted in Phase One);
(3) Phase-two evaluation factors (see 36.303-2); and
(4) A statement of the maximum number of offerors that will be selected to submit phase-two proposals. The maximum number specified shall not exceed five unless the contracting officer determines, for that particular solicitation, that a number greater than five is in the Government’s interest and is consistent with the purposes and objectives of two-phase design-build contracting).
(b) After evaluating phase-one proposals, the contracting officer shall select the most highly qualified offerors (not to exceed the maximum number specified in the solicitation in accordance with 36.303-1(a)(4)) and request that only those offerors submit phase-two proposals.
