PROTEST, REQUEST FOR STAY OF AWARD, AND CLAIM FOR COSTS
Before the [INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION / AGENCY]
In the Matter of: [PROTESTER LEGAL NAME]
Solicitation/Contract No.: [SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT NUMBER]
Agency: [CONTRACTING AGENCY FULL NAME]
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 Indiana procurement law and applicable protest procedures.
2. RECITALS
A. The Agency issued the Solicitation on [DATE] for [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT];
B. Protester timely submitted a proposal on [DATE];
C. On [DATE OF AGENCY ACTION], the Agency [announced its intent to award/awarded] the contract to [AWARDEE NAME];
D. Protester files this Protest within the time required by applicable protest rules.
3. JURISDICTION AND STANDING
- This Protest is properly before the designated Indiana 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.
6. REQUESTED REMEDIES
- Sustain the Protest;
- Recommend Corrective Action;
- Stay further contract performance pending outcome;
- Award reasonable protest costs.
7. EXECUTION BLOCK
| PROTESTER: | [PROTESTER LEGAL NAME] |
|---|---|
| By: | _______________________________ |
| Name: | [AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE] |
| Title: | [TITLE] |
| Date: | [DATE] |