Utah Admin. Code R354-1-111 - Rejecting a Solicitation Response

(1) The CRAU may reject a Solicitation Response if:

(a) the Solicitation Response:

(i) is not Responsive;

(ii) violates a requirement of the Solicitation; or is not submitted before the deadline specified in the Solicitation;

(b) the Vendor who submitted the Solicitation Response:

(i) is not Responsible;

(ii) is in violation of a provision of this Procurement Procedure;

(iii) has had a previous Contract with the CRAU cancelled;

(iv) has engaged in unethical conduct;

(v) is subject to an outstanding tax lien; or

(vi) fails to sign a Contract awarded because of the Solicitation Response within:

(A) 90 days after the Contract award if the Solicitation does not specify a deadline for the signing of the Contract; or

(B) the time specified in the Solicitation if the Solicitation specifies a deadline for the signing of the Contract; or

(c) after the Vendor submits a Solicitation Response there is a change in the Vendor's circumstances that, if known at the time the Solicitation Response was submitted, would have caused the CRAU to reject the Solicitation Response.

(2) When the Procurement Official rejects a Solicitation Response under Subsection (1), the Procurement Official shall provide the Vendor who submitted the rejected Solicitation Response a written statement of the reasons for the rejection.

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Utah Admin. Code R354-1-111

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 12/28/2021