Md. Code Regs. 14.28.08.12

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.28.08.12 - Cancellation or Rejection of Solicitations

A. The Authority may cancel a solicitation in whole or in part before opening of bids or proposals when, in the determination of the procurement officer, cancellation is in the best interests of the Authority. Bids or proposals shall be returned to the bidders or offerors together with a notice of cancellation.

B. After opening of bids or proposals, the Authority may reject all bids or proposals in whole or in part when, in the determination of the procurement officer, rejection is in the best interests of the Authority. Notice of rejection of all bids or proposals shall be sent to all vendors who submitted bids or proposals.

C. Determination of the reason for cancellation or rejection shall be made part of the procurement file.

D. The Authority may reject a bid or proposal in whole or in part when it is in the Authority's reasonable best interest to do so. Reasons may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) The bidder or offeror is not responsible;

(2) The bid or proposal is not responsive or the proposal is not reasonably susceptible to being selected for award;

(3) The price is not reasonable; or

(4) The bidder or offeror is debarred or otherwise ineligible for award and the period of debarment or ineligibility has not expired.

E. Opened bids or proposals shall be retained in the procurement file. Unopened bids or proposals shall be returned to the bidder or offeror, or otherwise disposed of by the Authority.

Md. Code Regs. 14.28.08.12