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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 14.28.08.12" title_num="14" subtitle_num="28" chapter_num="08" heading="Cancellation of Solicitations and Rejection of Bids and Proposals.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Authority may cancel a solicitation in whole or in part before opening of bids or proposals when, in the determination of the Executive Director, 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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>After opening of bids or proposals, the Authority may reject all bids or proposals when, in the determination of the Executive Director, 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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Authority may reject a bid or proposal in whole or in part when it is in the Authority’s best interest to do so and for reasons that may include, but are not limited to, a determination that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The bidder or offeror is not responsible;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The bid or proposal is not responsive;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The proposal is not reasonably susceptible to being selected for award;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A bid or proposal price or other term is not reasonable; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The bidder or offeror is debarred or otherwise ineligible for award and the period of debarment or ineligibility has not expired.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>