(2) , Contract Clause Instructions, specifies that shall be located in the contract administration section of a contract. For all acquisitions requiring use of this clause, include it within: (i) Section G, Contract Administration Data, when a solicitation/contract is organized using the Uniform Contract Format (UCF); or (ii) The Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives, when a solicitation/contract does not use the UCF. PART 33 PROTESTS, DISPUTES AND APPEALS – SUBPART 33.1—PROTESTS 33.103 (NMCARS) Protests to the Agency. 33.103-100 Protests to the Agency. (a) All agency-level protests received by Marine Corps contracting offices shall be subject to review and resolution by the Contracting Officer. (b) When an interested party requests an independent review of its protest at a level above the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer must submit the protest and the applicable documents described in (3)(ii)-(iv) to the CCO for resolution. (c) Protests received at field contracting offices that are not designated as regional offices shall be reviewed and resolved by the CCO overseeing that office. (d) Where a CCO is the Contracting Officer and the protester seeks review one level above the Contracting Officer, the matter will be forwarded to HQMC, I&L (Contracts) for resolution. (e) Proposed contract protest decisions by Contracting Officers must be reviewed by CL field Counsel prior to issuance. (f) Reporting requirements. All MARCOR I&L offices shall maintain a log of all agency protests and their resolution. An annual report, titled Protest shall be “Agency Report,” prepared by each MARCOR I&L contracting office and submitted to HQMC, I&L (Contracts) in accordance with the due dates identified in . The format of the report shall be as outlined in . Negative replies are required. 33.104 (FAR/NMCARS) Protests to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). 33.104-100 Protests to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). (a) CL serves as the contact point for GAO protests.
(2) , Contract Clause Instructions, specifies that shall be located in the contract administration section of a contract. For all acquisitions requiring use of this clause, include it within: (i) Section G, Contract Administration Data, when a solicitation/contract is organized using the Uniform Contract Format (UCF); or (ii) The Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives, when a solicitation/contract does not use the UCF. PART 33 – PROTESTS, DISPUTES AND APPEALS SUBPART 33.1—PROTESTS 33.103 (NMCARS) Protests to the Agency. 33.103-100 Protests to the Agency. (a) All agency-level protests received by Marine Corps contracting offices shall be subject to review and resolution by the Contracting Officer. (b) When an interested party requests an independent review of its protest at a level above the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer must submit the protest and the applicable documents described in (3)(ii)-(iv) to the CCO for resolution. (c) Protests received at field contracting offices that are not designated as regional offices shall be reviewed and resolved by the CCO overseeing that office. (d) Where a CCO is the Contracting Officer and the protester seeks review one level above the Contracting Officer, the matter will be forwarded to HQMC, I&L (Contracts) for resolution. (e) Proposed contract protest decisions by Contracting Officers must be reviewed by CL field Counsel prior to issuance. (f) Reporting requirements. All MARCOR I&L offices shall maintain a log of all agency protests and their resolution. An annual report, titled “Agency Protest Report,” shall be prepared by each MARCOR I&L contracting office and submitted to HQMC, I&L (Contracts) in accordance with the due dates identified in . The format of the report shall be as outlined in . Negative replies are required. 33.104 (FAR/NMCARS) Protests to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). 33.104-100 Protests to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). (a) CL serves as the contact point for GAO protests.