48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “design-build”

  • FAR 36.301 Use of two-phase design-build selection procedures.
    …formal or informal acquisition planning (see part 7), if considering the use of two-phase design-build selection procedures, the contracting officer shall conduct the evaluation in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) The two-phase design-bu…
  • FAR 19.805-2 Procedures.
    …ed on section 8(a) program criteria (see 13 CFR 124.501(g) and 19.816(c)). For a two-step design-build procurement, an 8(a) participant must be eligible for award under the 8(a) program on the initial date for receipt of phase one offers sp…
  • FAR 36.102 Definitions.
    …ion are sequential and contracted for separately with two contracts and two contractors. Design-build means combining design and construction in a single contract with one contractor. Firm in conjunction with architect-engineer services, …
  • FAR 17.803 Applicability.
    Reverse auction processes shall not be used for— (a) Design-build construction contracts (see 36.104); (b) Procurements for architect-engineer services subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 11 (see 36.601); (c) Procurements using sealed bidding p…
  • FAR 36.104 Policy.
    …the procedures established in this part and other parts of this chapter and, for DoD, the design-build process described in 10 U.S.C. 2862. (b) Agencies shall implement high-performance sustainable building design, construction, renovation…
  • FAR 36.300 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for the use of the two-phase design-build selection procedures authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3241 and 41 U.S.C. 3309.
  • FAR 36.303-1 Phase One.
    …Government's interest and is consistent with the purposes and objectives of the two-phase design-build selection procedures. The contracting officer shall document this determination in the contract file. For acquisitions greater than $5.5 …
  • DFARS 236.303-1 Phase One.
    …A) The solicitation is issued for an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract for design-build construction; or (B) The head of the contracting activity, delegable to a level no lower than the senior contracting official within the…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.