5.2  Types of Communications

(Discuss the types of communications that are authorized by the SSA for the source selection.)

During the source selection, exchanges with industry may include oral presentations by offerors (if applicable), clarifications, communications, and discussions as defined in FAR 15.306 and MP5315.3, paragraph 5.6.  All such exchanges with industry will be documented in the source selection file.  Exchanges with industry may be _______________ (indicate written with encrypted E-Mail/facsimile and/or U.S. Postal delivery; oral with telephonic or face-to-face meetings, etc.) and controls to preserve the integrity of the source selection process, as described herein, shall be adhered to.  Controls may include _____________  (describe types of controls to be used see MP5315.3, paragraph 4.3.3.5. for requirements).