Any vendor whose bid or proposal has been timely filed and that is aggrieved by the commission's notice of intent to award may appeal the decision by filing a written notice of appeal before the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission, within five days of the date of the notice of intent to award, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal state holidays. The commission's address is listed in 751-subrule 1.6(1). The commission must actually receive the notice of appeal at this address within the specified time frame to be considered timely. The notice shall state the following:
Iowa Admin. Code r. 751-5.17