PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 110 STAT. 693 solutions-based contracting for acquisition of information technology. (b) SOLUTIONS-BASED CONTRACTING DESCRIBED. —For purposes of this section, solutions-based contracting is an acquisition method under which the acquisition objectives are defined by the Federal Government user of the technology to be acquired, a streamlined contractor selection process is used, and industry sources are allowed to provide solutions that attain the objectives effectively. (c) PROCESS REQUIREMENTS.— The Administrator shall require use of a process with the following aspects for acquisitions under the pilot program: (1) ACQUISITION PLAN EMPHASIZING DESIRED RESULT.— Preparation of an acquisition plan that defines the functional requirements of the intended users of the information technology to be acquired, identifies the operational improvements to be achieved, and defines the performance measurements to be applied in determining whether the information technology acquired satisfies the defined requirements and attains the identified results. (2) RESULTS-ORIENTED STATEMENT OF WORK.—Use of a statement of work that is limited to an expression of the end results or performance capabilities desired under the acquisition plan. (3) SMALL ACQUISITION ORGANIZATION. —Assembly of a small acquisition organization consisting of the following: (A) An acquisition management team, the members , of which are to be evaluated and rewarded under the pilot program for contributions toward attainment of the. desired results identified in the acquisition plan. (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, together with a contracting officer and persons 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 such factors as 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 COMMU- NITY.— 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 submis-
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