116 STAT. 1248 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 (B) A small source selection team composed of representatives of the specific mission or administrative area to be supported by the information technology to be acquired, a contracting officer, and individuals with relevant expertise. (4) USE OF SOURCE SELECTION FACTORS EMPHASIZING SOURCE QUALIFICATIONS AND COSTS. —Use of source selection factors that emphasize— (A) the qualifications of the offeror, including personnel skills, previous experience in providing other private or public sector organizations with solutions for attaining objectives similar to the objectives of the acquisition, past contract performance, qualifications of the proposed program manager, and the proposed management plan; and (B) the costs likely to be associated with the conceptual approach proposed by the offeror. (5) OPEN COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONTRACTOR COMMUNITY. — Open availability of the following information to potential offerors: (A) The agency mission to be served by the acquisition. (B) The functional process to be performed by use of information technology. (C) The process improvements to be attained. (6) SIMPLE SOLICITATION. —Use of a simple solicitation that sets forth only the functional work description, the source selection factors to be used in accordance with paragraph (4), the required terms and conditions, instructions regarding submission of offers, and the estimate of the Government's budget for the desired work. (7) SIMPLE PROPOSALS.—Submission of oral presentations and written proposals that are limited in size and scope and contain information on— (A) the offeror's qualifications to perform the desired work; (B) past contract performance; (C) the proposed conceptual approach; and (D) the costs likely to be associated with the proposed conceptual approach. (8) SIMPLE EVALUATION. —Use of a simpHfied evaluation process, to be completed within 45 days after receipt of proposals, that consists of the following: (A) Identification of the most qualified offerors that are within the competitive range. (B) Issuance of invitations for at least three and not more than five of the identified offerors to make oral presentations to, and engage in discussions with, the evaluating personnel reggirding, for each offeror— (i) the qualifications of the offeror, including how the qualifications of the offeror relate to the approach proposed to be taken by the offeror in the acquisition; and (ii) the costs likely to be associated with the approach. (C) Evaluation of the qualifications of the identified offerors and the costs likely to be associated with the offerors' proposals on the basis of submissions required
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