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

Before the [STATE PROCUREMENT PROTEST AUTHORITY / 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 applicable Michigan procurement law, agency regulations, and 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 awarded the contract to [AWARDEE NAME];
D. WHEREAS, Protester believes the Agency's conduct is inconsistent with the Applicable Law.

3. JURISDICTION AND STANDING

3.1 Jurisdiction. This Protest is properly before the designated Michigan procurement protest authority.
3.2 Standing. Protester is an actual or prospective bidder whose direct economic interest is affected.
3.3 Timeliness. This Protest is filed within the period required by the Applicable Law.

4. STATEMENT OF RELEVANT FACTS

[Provide a concise chronological narrative of the procurement.]

5. GROUNDS OF PROTEST

a. Evaluation Errors.
b. Unequal Discussions.
c. Best-Value Tradeoff Flaws.
d. [ADDITIONAL GROUNDS AS APPLICABLE].

6. REQUESTED REMEDIES

  1. Sustain the Protest;
  2. Recommend that the Agency undertake Corrective Action;
  3. Direct the Agency to stay further contract performance;
  4. Award Protester its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

7. EXECUTION BLOCK

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

8. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on [DATE], I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Protest to be served on the required parties.

__________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME], Esq.

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