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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
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Chapter 18 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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SubChapter H - Clauses and Forms |
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Part 1852 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses |
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Subpart 1852.2 - Texts of Provisions and Clauses |
§ 1852.233-70 - Protests to NASA.
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1852.233-70 Protests to NASA.
As prescribed in 1833.106-70, insert the following provision:
Protests to NASA (DEC 2015)
(a) In lieu of a protest to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), bidders or offerors may submit a protest under 48 CFR part 33 (FAR Part 33) directly to the Contracting Officer for consideration by the Agency. Alternatively, bidders or offerors may request an independent review by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, who will serve as or designate the official responsible for conducting an independent review. Such reviews are separate and distinct from the Ombudsman Program described at 1815.7001.
(b) Bidders or offerors shall specify whether they are submitting a protest to the Contracting Officer or requesting an independent review by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement.
(c) Protests to the Contracting Officer shall be submitted to the address or email specified in the solicitation (email is an acceptable means for submitting a protest to the Contracting Officer). Alternatively, requests for independent review by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement shall be addressed to the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001.
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[80 FR 36723, June 26, 2015, as amended at 80 FR 75843, Dec. 4, 2015]