00._FAU_APP_Front_Page.docx

This document is a front page notice from the California Department of General Services (DGS) related to a state procurement solicitation (Event ID/Solicitation No. 0000035493) governed under Public Contract Code 12125. The document outlines the Alternative Protest Process for bidders participating in this procurement opportunity, specifically detailing the procedures for filing protests regarding the proposed contract award. Bidders must submit a written Notice of Intent to Protest to the Alternative Protest Process Coordinator before the close of business on the last day of the protest period, which will be established in the Notice of Intent to Award.

The notice emphasizes that submission of a bid constitutes consent for participation in the Alternative Protest Process, and failure to submit a timely, written Notice of Intent to Protest will result in a waiver of the bidder's right to protest. The Alternative Protest Process Coordinator is located in the Department of General Services Procurement Division Purchasing Authority Management Section in West Sacramento, with contact information provided for written protests, including a fax number and email address (PDProtest@dgs.ca.gov). The document appears to be a procedural front page for a state procurement process, providing guidance on protest mechanisms for potential bidders.