Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Electronic
Procurement and Offers Authorized.
(a) DOC may
conduct all phases of a Procurement under these rules, including without
limitation the posting of Electronic Advertisements and the receipt of
Electronic Offers, by electronic methods if and to the extent DOC specifies in
the Written instructions of a Solicitation Document how to participate in the
Procurement.
(b) DOC shall open
Electronic Offers in accordance with electronic security measures in effect at
the time of its receipt of the Electronic Offer.
(c) DOC may use electronic or digital
Signatures in issuing, awarding, or executing any Solicitation, Procurement or
Contract. DOC's use of electronic or digital Signatures shall be consistent
with all applicable statutes and rules.
(d) If DOC determines that proposal security
is or will be required, DOC shall not authorize Electronic Offers unless it has
established methods for receipt of such security.
(2) Receipt of Electronic Offers.
(a) If DOC requires Electronic Offers in a
Solicitation Document, the Offeror must submit an Electronic Offer in
accordance with the Solicitation Document. DOC shall not consider Electronic
Offers unless authorized by the Solicitation Document.
(b) When DOC conducts an electronic
Procurement, all Electronic Offers must be submitted by the date and time
identified in the Solicitation Document.
(c) A Person may withdraw an Electronic Offer
at any time prior to the specified date and time in accordance with the
Solicitation Document.
(3) Failure of the Electronic Procurement
System. In the event of a failure of an Electronic Procurement System or
electronic mail system that interferes with the ability of Persons to submit
Electronic Offers, to protest or to otherwise participate in the Procurement,
DOC may cancel the Procurement or may extend the date and time for receipt of
Electronic Offers by providing notice of the extension immediately after the
Electronic Procurement System or electronic mail system becomes
available.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
179.040,
279A.050(6)(h) -
(6)(i),
279A.065,
279A.070
Statutes/Other Implemented: 279A.065,
279A.070
