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| The complete receipt of any document by an agency before its close of business, 4:30 p.m. local time. |
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| Interested Party for purposes of filing a protest: |
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| An actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a contract. |
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A written objection by an interested party to:
1. a solicitation
2. cancellation of a soliciation
3. Award or proposed award of a contract
4. A termination or cancellation of an award if based on improprieties in award process. |
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| _____ will remain available 100 days after protest final ruling. |
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| ___________ ______ shall consider all protests and seek legal advice when protests are submitted. |
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| For protests likely after award: |
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| KO may stay performance within 10 days after contract award or 5 days after debriefing , whichever is later. |
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| Upon notice that a protest has been filed with GAO, the KO shall begin compiling information _____________. |
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| When a protest file is made available to a prospective offeror, information exempt from discosure under 5 U.S.C. 552 can be ______ from the file. |
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| The protest file shall include an index and these documents: |
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1. The protest
2. Offer submitted by protestor
3. Offer being protested
4. All relevent evaluation documents
5. Solicitation and specifications
6. Abstract of offerrors
7. Any other docs the agency determines are relevant |
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| A protest agency report to GAO shall include: |
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1. Protest file
2. KO's signed statement of relevant facts, findings and recommendations
3. A list of parties who received docs |
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| The GAO may issue protective orders which establish terms, conditions and restrictions for the provision of any document to an interested party. Protective orders prohibit or restrict disclosure of: |
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| Procurement sensitive, trade secret, proprietary, development, commercial information. |
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| Requests for protective orders: |
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| Shall be filed with GAO as soon as practicable after protest is filed. |
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| The protestor is required to furnish a copy of any comments on agency reports (to GAO) within ____ days, or ___ if express option is used, after receipt of the report with copies provided to the KO. |
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| When GAO receives protest directly, a contract may note be awarded un less authroized by the head of the contracting activity if urgent and compelling. |
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| When agency receives notice of a protests filed with GAO after the usual dates (10 days after award) the CO should _______________ the award. |
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| Within ___ days after notification, the KO must submit a complete report to the GAO with copy to the protestor and interested parties. |
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| 30 (20 if using express option) |
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| The KO is barred from awarding a contract upon notification from the GAO of a _________. |
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| A written demand by one of the contracting parties seeking payment of money in a SUM CERTAIN, adjustment or interpretation of contract terms or other relief. |
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| A written demand by the contractor seeking payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim until _______. |
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| Certified (Contracts Dispute Act of 1978/FAR 33.207) |
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| Which Act establishes procedures for resolving claims? |
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| The Contract Dispute Act of 1978 |
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| Claims ____ states the claim is made in good faith, supporting data are accurate and complete and the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment. |
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| Certification (5 U.S.C. 575-580) |
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| When a claim cannot be settled by mutual agreement, the matter is resolved by issuance of a ___ ____ ___ ___. |
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| Contracting officer's final decision (COFD) FAR 33.211 |
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| A COFD is due to the contractor ___ days after certification (if one is required) or receipt of claim. |
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| 60 - failure to render a decision is deemed a denial of claim. |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
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| ____ is any procedure used to resolve issues in controversy. |
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| Examples include Conciliation, facilitation, mediation, fact-finding, mini trial, arbitration, use of ombudsman. |
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| A material disagreement between Gov and contractor that may result in a claim. |
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| Used to increase inexpensive and expeditious resolution of issues in controversy. Used in lieu of formal litigation. |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
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