PROTEST, REQUEST FOR STAY OF AWARD, AND CLAIM FOR COSTS
Before the [DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES / 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 Washington procurement law (RCW 39.26 and WAC 200-300), agency regulations, and protest procedures.
2. JURISDICTION AND STANDING
2.1 Jurisdiction. This Protest is properly before the designated Washington procurement protest authority.
2.2 Standing. Protester is an actual or prospective bidder whose direct economic interest is affected.
2.3 Timeliness. This Protest is filed within the period required by the Applicable Law.
3. STATEMENT OF RELEVANT FACTS
[Provide a concise chronological narrative of the procurement.]
4. GROUNDS OF PROTEST
a. Evaluation Errors.
b. Unequal Discussions.
c. Best-Value Tradeoff Flaws.
d. [ADDITIONAL GROUNDS AS APPLICABLE].
5. REQUESTED REMEDIES
- Sustain the Protest;
- Recommend that the Agency undertake Corrective Action;
- Direct the Agency to stay further contract performance;
- Award Protester its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
6. EXECUTION BLOCK
PROTESTER: [PROTESTER LEGAL NAME]
By: _______________________________
Name: [AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE]
Title: [TITLE]
Date: [DATE]
7. 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.
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[ATTORNEY NAME], Esq.