§ 63G-6a-120 — Rejecting a solicitation response.

(1) A procurement unit may reject a solicitation response if:

(1)(a) the solicitation response:
(1)(a)(i) is not responsive;
(1)(a)(ii) violates a requirement of the solicitation; or
(1)(a)(iii) is not submitted before the deadline specified in the solicitation;
(1)(b) the vendor who submitted the solicitation response:
(1)(b)(i) is not responsible;
(1)(b)(ii) is in violation of a provision of this chapter;
(1)(b)(iii) has had a previous contract with the procurement unit canceled;
(1)(b)(iv) has engaged in unethical conduct;
(1)(b)(v) is subject to an outstanding tax lien; or
(1)(b)(vi) fails to sign a contract awarded as a result of the solicitation response within:

(1)(b)(vi)(A) 90 days after the contract award, if the solicitation does not specify a deadline for the signing of the contract; or
(1)(b)(vi)(B) the time specified in the solicitation, if the solicitation specifies a deadline for the signing of the contract; or
(1)(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 procurement unit to reject the solicitation response.
(2) A procurement unit that rejects a solicitation response under Subsection (1) shall provide the vendor who submitted the rejected solicitation response a written statement of the reasons for the rejection.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 257, 2020 General Session