§ 1036.312 - Notice of proposed debarment.

A debarment proceeding shall be initiated by notice to the respondent advising:

(a) That debarment is being considered;

(b) Of the reasons for the proposed debarment in terms sufficient to put the respondent on notice of the conduct or transaction(s) upon which it is based;

(c) Of the cause(s) relied upon under § 1036.305 for proposing debarment;

(d) Of the provisions of § 1036.311 through § 1036.314, and any other DOE procedures, if applicable, governing debarment decisionmaking; and

(e) Of the potential effect of a debarment.

(f) That within 30 days after receipt of the notice, the respondent may submit, or make a written request for an opportunity to submit, to the debarring official or designee, information and argument in opposition to the proposed debarment, including any additional specific information that may raise a genuine dispute over the material facts. The submission in opposition may be made in person, in writing or through a representative; and

(g) That the respondent's name and address have been placed on the GSA List.