intent to award a contract, whichever comes first, by 4:30 p.m. SEPTA’s Philadelphia prevailing time. 4.0 CONTENTS OF PROTEST 4.1 Protests must be in writing, and filed directly with the Office of SEPTA’s Senior Director of Procurement, at the address indicated in the solicitation, and must contain the following information: a. The name, address and telephone number of the Protestant; and b. Identity of the IFB or RFP (by number and description); and c. A detailed factual statement of the grounds for protest; and d. The desired relief, action or ruling. 5.0 ACTION BY SEPTA 5.1 Procurement Process Status Upon timely receipt of a protest, SEPTA will delay the opening of bids until after resolution of the protest for protests filed prior to the bid opening, or withhold award until after resolution of the protest for protests filed after bid opening. However, SEPTA may open bids or award a contract whenever SEPTA, at its sole discretion, determines that: a. The items or work to be procured are urgently required; or b. Delivery or performance will be unduly delayed by failure to make the award promptly; or c. Failure to make prompt award will otherwise cause undue harm to SEPTA or a funding source. If the protest is filed before the award of the contract, SEPTA will advise the Presumptive Contractor of the pending protest. 5.2 If deemed appropriate, SEPTA may conduct an informal conference on the merits of the protest with all Interested Parties invited to attend. 5.3 Response to the Protest Senior Director of Procurement will respond in detail to each SEPTA’s substantive issue raised in the protest within a reasonable time after the protest is filed. response shall address only the issues raised SEPTA’s originally by the Protestant. When, on its face a protest does not state a valid basis for protest or is untimely, the Senior Director of Procurement may summarily dismiss the
SEPTA’s intent to award a contract, whichever comes first, by 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia prevailing time. 4.0 CONTENTS OF PROTEST 4.1 Protests must be in writing, and filed directly with the Office of SEPTA’s Senior Director of Procurement, at the address indicated in the solicitation, and must contain the following information: a. The name, address and telephone number of the Protestant; and b. Identity of the IFB or RFP (by number and description); and c. A detailed factual statement of the grounds for protest; and d. The desired relief, action or ruling. 5.0 ACTION BY SEPTA 5.1 Procurement Process Status Upon timely receipt of a protest, SEPTA will delay the opening of bids until after resolution of the protest for protests filed prior to the bid opening, or withhold award until after resolution of the protest for protests filed after bid opening. However, SEPTA may open bids or award a contract whenever SEPTA, at its sole discretion, determines that: a. The items or work to be procured are urgently required; or b. Delivery or performance will be unduly delayed by failure to make the award promptly; or c. Failure to make prompt award will otherwise cause undue harm to SEPTA or a funding source. If the protest is filed before the award of the contract, SEPTA will advise the Presumptive Contractor of the pending protest. 5.2 If deemed appropriate, SEPTA may conduct an informal conference on the merits of the protest with all Interested Parties invited to attend. 5.3 Response to the Protest SEPTA’s Senior Director of Procurement will respond in detail to each substantive issue raised in the protest within a reasonable time after the protest is filed. SEPTA’s response shall address only the issues raised originally by the Protestant. When, on its face a protest does not state a valid basis for protest or is untimely, the Senior Director of Procurement may summarily dismiss the
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