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PROTEST, REQUEST FOR STAY OF AWARD, AND CLAIM FOR COSTS

Before the [IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES / AGENCY]

In the Matter of: [PROTESTER LEGAL NAME]

Solicitation/Contract No.: [SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT NUMBER]
Agency: [CONTRACTING AGENCY FULL NAME]
Protest No.: [DOCKET NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE)]

1. DOCUMENT HEADER

This Protest is submitted by [PROTESTER LEGAL NAME] ("Protester") against [CONTRACTING AGENCY FULL NAME] (the "Agency") concerning Solicitation/Contract No. [SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT NUMBER]. This Protest is governed by Iowa procurement law and applicable protest procedures.

2. RECITALS

A. WHEREAS, the Agency issued the Solicitation on [DATE] for [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT];
B. WHEREAS, Protester timely submitted a proposal on [DATE];
C. WHEREAS, on [DATE OF AGENCY ACTION], the Agency [announced its intent to award/awarded] the contract to [AWARDEE NAME];
D. WHEREAS, Protester files this Protest within the time required by applicable protest rules.

3. JURISDICTION AND STANDING

  • This Protest is properly before the designated Iowa procurement protest authority.
  • Protester is an actual or prospective bidder with standing under applicable law.
  • This Protest is timely filed.

4. STATEMENT OF RELEVANT FACTS

[PLACEHOLDER - Provide a concise chronological narrative of the procurement.]

5. GROUNDS OF PROTEST

a. Evaluation Errors. The Agency's evaluation deviated from the stated criteria.
b. Unequal Discussions. The Agency engaged in discussions with Awardee but not Protester.
c. Best-Value Tradeoff Flaws. The Agency failed to perform a rational best-value determination.
d. [ADDITIONAL GROUNDS AS APPLICABLE].

6. REQUESTED REMEDIES

  1. Sustain the Protest;
  2. Recommend Corrective Action;
  3. Stay further contract performance pending outcome;
  4. Award reasonable protest costs; and
  5. Provide such other relief as appropriate.

7. CERTIFICATIONS

Protester certifies that the statements herein are true and correct to the best of its knowledge.

8. EXECUTION BLOCK

PROTESTER: [PROTESTER LEGAL NAME]
By: _______________________________
Name: [AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE]
Title: [TITLE]
Date: [DATE]

9. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [DATE], I served this Protest on all required parties.

__________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME], Esq.

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