36.303-1  Phase One.

(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.