What are the requirements for filing an EDWOSB or WOSB status protest?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 13

(a) (b) (1) To the contracting officer, if the protestor is an offeror for the specific contract; or (2) To the D/GC, if the protest is initiated by the contracting officer or SBA. IF SBA initiates a protest, the D/GC will notify the contracting officer of such protest. (c) (2) For sealed bid acquisitions, a protest from an interested party must be received by close of business on the fifth business day after bid opening. Where the identified low bidder is determined to be ineligible for award, a protest of any other identified low bidder must be received prior to the close of business on the 5th business day after the contracting officer has notified interested parties of the identity of that low bidder. (3) Any protest received after the time limit is untimely, unless it is from SBA or the contracting officer. A (4) Any protest received prior to bid opening or notification of intended awardee, whichever applies, is premature. (5) A timely filed protest applies to the procurement in question even if filed after award. (d) (1) The contracting officer's referral letter must include information pertaining to the solicitation that may be necessary for SBA to determine timeliness and standing, including: the solicitation number; the name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of the contracting officer; whether the protestor submitted an offer; whether the protested concern was the apparent successful offeror; when the protested concern submitted its offer; whether the p

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 13:§ 127.603