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Transcript for: GAO's E-Filing System - Submitting a Request to
Intervene

Description: Tutorial on GAO's E-Filing system for bid protests

Released: January 2018

[ Opening Screen ] Electronic Protest Docketing System (EPDS) SUBMITTING
A REQUEST TO INTERVENE GAO Logo

Welcome to the tutorial on Submitting a Request to Intervene in GAO's
Electronic Protest Docketing System, also known as EPDS. Before we get
started, please keep in mind that EPDS performs best when accessing it
using the following web browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari or
Microsoft Edge. We do not recommend that you use Internet Explorer. So,
let's get started.

You can seek to intervene in a pending bid protest case pursuant to 4 C
F R Section 21.0 b or per an invitation from GAO pursuant to 4 C F R
Section 21 point 3 j.

To request to intervene in a pending case, log in to EPDS and click the
Request to Intervene tab in the Navigation Pane.

The Request to Intervene screen appears. In order to intervene in a bid
protest, you must know the B-number assigned to the case by GAO. If you
don't know the B-Number, check GAO's docket by clicking the here link. A
new tab in your web browser opens to the Bid Protests page on the
gao.gov website. Scroll down to the search form.

Here you can search for a case by agency, solicitation number or
protestor. When you have found the B-Number for your case, go back to
EPDS and type the protest B-number in the search field.

Then click the Search button.

The Search Results for the protest case appear. Review the case
information displayed on the screen to verify that this is the case in
which you wish to intervene. Once verified, respond to the question, "Do
you want to request to Intervene in this case?" by clicking the Yes
button.

The Request to Intervene form appears. Click in the Company Name field
and begin completing the form.

Scroll down to the Company Address section. Type the company address.

Now scroll down to the Upload Documents section.

Your request to intervene must include documentation that needs to be
uploaded using the Add File button. Note that only PDF and Excel files
can be submitted with the request. If you have more than one document to
upload, we recommend combining multiple documents into a single PDF
file. Let's click the Add File button now.

The Open dialog box appears. Locate and select the document you would
like to upload. Then click the Open button.

The Request to Intervene form reappears and the document you just
uploaded appears as a part of the form. You can type any comments
regarding your uploaded documents in the Comments box provided. When you
have completed the form, click the Submit button.

The Success dialog box appears. To close the dialog box, click Ok.

The Dashboard appears and the case you just submitted a request to
intervene in will appear in your Active Cases list.

You will not be able to access the docket, or its filings and case
developments until GAO approves your intervention request.

This concludes the tutorial on Submitting a Request to Intervene in
GAO's Electronic Protest Docketing System. To learn more about using
EPDS, check out the other tutorials in the bid protest section of our
website at www.gao.gov.