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    §  323.  Multi-step  sealed  proposals.    A  preliminary  request for
  proposals may be issued requesting the submission  of  unpriced  offers.
  Submissions  in response to such a preliminary request for proposals may
  be relied upon by an agency (a) to solicit competitive  sealed  bids  in
  accordance  with  section three hundred thirteen of this chapter; (b) to
  solicit competitive sealed bids from prequalified vendors in  accordance
  with  section  three hundred eighteen; (c) to solicit competitive sealed
  proposals in accordance with  section three hundred nineteen; or (d)  to
  solicit  proposals from prequalified  vendors in accordance with section
  three hundred twenty.