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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 533

[APD 2800.12A, CHGE 53]

 

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Implement 
Revision to General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals 
Rules of Procedure

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation 
(GSAR) is amended to implement changes to the GSA Board of Contract 
Appeals Rules. The changes took effect on January 3, 1994. Accordingly, 
to preclude any potential delays, the GSAR is being modified to be 
consistent with the new requirements in the GSBCA Rules of Procedure.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 2, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward J. McAndrew, Office of GSA Acquisition Policy, (202) 501-1224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Public Comments

    Public comments are not being sought because the rule implements 
the GSBCA Rules of Procedure which were subject to the public comment 
process.

B. Executive Order 12866

    This rule was not submitted to or approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget because it is not considered to be a significant 
rule as defined in Executive Order 12866.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because 
this rule was not required to be published for public comment in the 
Federal Register.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain information collection requirements that 
require the approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 533

    Government procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR part 533 is amended to read as follows:

PART 533--PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 533 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

    2. Section 533.105 is amended by republishing paragraphs (a) and 
(a)(1), introductory text, and by revising paragraphs (a)(1)(iii), 
(a)(2) and (a)(4) to read as follows:


533.105  Protest to GSBCA.

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    (a) Notification procedure. After receiving a protest, the 
contracting officer shall notify the following:
    (1) All firms solicited, or those who have submitted sealed bids or 
offers if the protest is filed after the closing date of the 
solicitation, and the appropriate delegating official in the 
Information Resources Management Service. When giving such 
notification, the contracting officer should follow these procedures:
* * * * *
    (iii) Use the following format:

Name (Officer, Managing Agent, or person who signed offer)
Address
    A protest concerning Solicitation No. __________ has been filed 
with the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals 
(GSBCA). The protest was filed by (Insert the name and address of the 
protester and the name of the person signing the protest.) on (Date). 
The protest has been purportedly filed pursuant to Section 2713 of the 
Competition in Contracting Act, Pub. L. 98-369. Copies of the protest 
may be obtained from the Office of the Clerk of the GSBCA, 18th and F 
Streets NW, Washington, DC 20405, or from the contracting officer.

Contracting Officer's signature

    (2) The agency on whose behalf GSA is making the procurement, if 
any. A copy of the protest complaint, including all attachments, must 
be forwarded to the agency by appropriate means to ensure next day 
delivery to both the requiring office and the agency's legal office.
* * * * *
    (4) The Board, through assigned counsel, within 3 workdays after 
the date of filing with the GSBCA, that the notices described in 
paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) has been given. Written confirmation of 
notice and a listing of all persons and agencies receiving notice must 
be provided.
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    3. Section 553.7103-1 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(1) and 
(b)(4) to read as follows:


533.7103-1  Preparation of appeals file.

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    (b) Content of appeal file.
    (1) Each appeal file must be assembled in a looseleaf binder. A 
gummed label (NSN 7510-00-264-5460) must be used on top of the 
looseleaf binder to identify the case by contractor, contract number 
and docket number.
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    (4) Each appeal file must contain division sheets separating the 
different documents listed in the ``Index of Exhibits.'' Division 
sheets must be tabbed and numbered consecutively commencing with number 
one, in whole Arabic numbers (no letters, decimals, or fractions), and 
continuously from each file to the next so that the complete appeal 
file will consist of one set of consecutively numbered appeal file 
exhibits. In addition, the pages within the exhibit shall be numbered 
consecutively unless the exhibit already is paginated in a logical 
manner. Consecutive pagination of the entire file is not required.
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    Dated: April 11, 1994.
Arthur E. Ronkovich,
Acting Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-10259 Filed 4-29-94; 8:45 am]
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