AUTHORITY FOR ONE-STEP TURNKEY DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING.

SEC. 205. AUTHORITY FOR ONE-STEP TURNKEY DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING.(a) In General.—Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:“§ 677. Turnkey selection procedures“(a) Authority to Use.—The Secretary may use one-step turnkey selection procedures for the purpose of entering into contracts for construction projects.“(b) Definitions.—In this section, the following definitions apply:“(1) The term ‘one-step turnkey selection procedures’ means procedures used for the selection of a contractor on the basis of price and other evaluation criteria to perform, in accordance with the provisions of a firm fixed-price contract, both the design and construction of a facility using performance specifications supplied by the Secretary.“(2) The term ‘construction’ includes the construction, procurement, development, conversion, or extension of any facility.“(3) The term ‘facility’ means a building, structure, or other improvement to real property.” .(b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 676 the following: “677. Turnkey selection procedures”.