§ 1833.105 - Protests to GSBCA.

(a) The installation's Office of Chief Counsel shall, in consultation with the Associate General Counsel for Contracts, (Code GK) and the Associate Administrator for Procurement, represent the agency in protests filed with the GSBCA. The cognizant Chief Counsel is responsible for taking or otherwise ensuring the taking of all actions required by FAR 33.105 and the GSBCA Rules of Procedure.

(b) Upon receiving notice from a non-NASA source of a protest filed with the GSBCA, the receiving office shall immediately notify the cognizant Chief Counsel, who shall further notify the Associate Administrator for Procurement (Code H), the Associate General Counsel for Contracts (Code GK), and the procurement officer.

(c) The contracting officer is responsible for preparing the protest file required by FAR 33.105(b) and otherwise assisting counsel.

(d) The determination and findings required by FAR 33.105(d)(2) shall be:

(1) Prepared and executed by the director or assistant director of the cognizant technical directorate, the cognizant program/project manager, or cognizant staff official reporting directly to the head of the installation and

(2) Forwarded to the Associate Administrator for Procurement (Code H) for concurrence.