Protest of Terms, Conditions, and Specifications. With respect to a protest of the terms, conditions, specifications contained in this solicitation, including any provisions governing the methods for scoring or ranking responses, awarding contracts, or modifying or amending any contract, a notice of intent to protest shall be filed in writing within 72 hours after the posting of the solicitation. For purposes of this provision, the term “the ITB” includes this solicitation document, any addenda, response to written questions, clarification or other document concerning the terms, conditions, and specifications of the solicitation.
Protest of Terms, Conditions, and Specifications. With respect to a protest of the terms, conditions and specifications contained in this solicitation, including any provisions governing the methods for scoring responses, awarding contracts, or modifying or amending any contract, a notice of protest shall be filed in writing with the Agency Clerk, Department of Management Services, 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000- 0950, within 72 hours after the posting of the solicitation. For purposes of this provision, the term “the solicitation” includes this solicitation document, any addendum, response to written questions, clarification or other document concerning the terms, conditions, and specifications of the solicitation. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in subsection 120.57(3), F.S., or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S. When protesting a decision or intended decision (including a protest of the terms, conditions, and specifications of the solicitation), the protestor must post a bond with the formal protest that is equal to one percent of the Department’s estimated contract amount. The estimated contract amount is not subject to protest.
