Detailed Answer
Understanding competitive range:
**Definition:**
- Offerors with reasonable chance of award
- Based on initial evaluation scores
- Determined by contracting officer
**What Happens:**
- Competitive range announced
- Discussions conducted with included offerors
- Excluded offerors may request debriefing
- Final proposal revisions submitted
**Factors in Determination:**
- Technical evaluation scores
- Past performance ratings
- Price competitiveness
- Deficiencies vs. weaknesses
**If Not in Competitive Range:**
- Receive exclusion notice
- Can request debriefing
- May protest exclusion decision
- Learn for future opportunities