48 CFR § 1480.901 - 1480.901 General.

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title: "48 CFR § 1480.901 - 1480.901   General."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "1480.901   General."
chapter_number: 14
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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# 1480.901 1480.901   General.

(a) The CO can accept an offeror's written representation of being an IEE (as defined in 1480.201) only when it is submitted with an offer in response to a solicitation under the Buy Indian Act. Another interested party may challenge the representation of an offeror or contractor by filing a written challenge to the applicable CO in accordance with the procedures in 1480.902.

(b) After receipt of offers, the CO may question the representation of any offeror in a specific offer by filing a formal objection with the CCO.