Source Selection is a process that deals with the selection of a contractor through the competitive negotiation period. The process begins with the establishment of an evaluation plan for a proposed acquisition and ends when the Source Selecting Authority (SSA) selects a contractor who will receive a contract award. This process may be either formal or informal. In accordance with PGI 215.300, the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy issued a memorandum dated March 4, 2011 implementing Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures to be used within DoD when conducting negotiated, competitive acquisitions utilizing FAR part 15 procedures. A web-enabled version of this guide is located at https://acc.dau.mil/dodssp.
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The Uniform Contract Format is the standardized format for preparing solicitations. It includes a table of contents for the solicitation, 13 sections (A through M), and four parts (I through IV). The five critical sections are Sections B, C, J, L, and M.
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