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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 GUAM IMAGING CONSULTANTS, INC., and RADS, 
\par a General Partnership,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par Plaintiffs-Appellants,
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 v.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY and 
\par GUAM RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS, INC.,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par Defendants-Appellees.}{\insrsid3894709 
\par 
\par }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Supreme Court Case No.: CVA03-020 
\par Superior Court Case No.: CV0798-03}{\insrsid3894709 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 OPINION}{\insrsid3894709 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Filed:}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 August 12, 2004}{\insrsid3894709 
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Cite as:}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 2004 Guam 15}{\insrsid3894709 
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\par }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appeal from the Superior Court of Guam
\par Argued and submitted on February 27, 2004
\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, Guam
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\par }{\ul\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appearing for Plaintiffs-Appellants}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 :
\par Thomas M. Tarpley, Jr., Esq.
\par TARPLEY & MORONI, LLP
\par American Life Bldg.
\par 137 Murray Blvd., Ste. 201
\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, GU 96910-5104
\par \cell 
\par }{\ul\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 For Defendant-Appellee Guam Memorial
\par Hospital Authority}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 :
\par Seth Forman, Esq.
\par BERMAN O}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 CONNOR MANN & SHKLOV
\par Suite 503, Bank of Guam Bldg.
\par 111 Chalan Santo Papa
\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, GU 96910
\par 
\par }{\ul\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 For Defendant-Appellee Guam Radiology Consultants, Inc.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 :
\par William L. Gavras, Esq.
\par LAW OFFICES OF GORMAN & GAVRAS, P.C.
\par 2nd Flr., J & R Bldg. 
\par 208 Route 4
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\par BEFORE: F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO, Chief Justice;}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 FRANCES M. TYDINGCO-GATEWOOD, Associate Justice; RICHARD H. BENSON, Justice }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Pro Tempore}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 .}{
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 CARBULLIDO, C.J.:}{\b\insrsid269055 
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [1]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab This interlocutory appeal arises from a civil action involving a procurement protest.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Plaintiffs-Appellants RADS (}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 ) appeal the trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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RADS is purportedly a General Partnership made up of a group of Guam-based radiologists. GIC is a Guam corporation purported to be RADS}{\fs20\insrsid269055 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f36\fs20}}}{
\fs20\insrsid269055  successor in interest.}{\insrsid269055  
\par }}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  We hold that the trial court erred in its denial of the motion.}{\insrsid269055 
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [2]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab However, we find that the trial court failed to address the jurisdictional issue of RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
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\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s consideration of the standing issue. If the trial court determines that RADS and GIC hav
e standing, proceedings shall continue consistent with this opinion. If the trial court determines that RADS and GIC do not have standing, the trial court shall dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction.
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [3]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On February 4, 2003, the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 ) issued a Request for Proposals (}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 RFP}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 ) to procure professional radiology services.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Guam Radiology Consultants, Inc., (}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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), RADS and a third entity submitted proposals.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The introductory paragraph of RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  proposal stated as follows: }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
This proposal to provide radiology services for Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) is submitted from a group of Guam-based radiologists.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The radiolog
y services contract, if awarded, will be administered through a Guam corporation (RADS) to be formed by the radiologists.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Supplemental Excerpts of Rec
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 Proposal for Radiology Services). The body of the proposal stated that RADS consisted of six}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 radiologists identified by name as Drs. Hoffman, Mudd, Lizama, Itow, Briterman and Kwok.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Three of the named individuals, Drs. Hoffman, Mudd and Lizama, were named on the signature page, although only Philip Manly signed the proposal, and did so as the Managing Director of RADS.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [4]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On or about March 21, 2003, based on review and assess
ment of their respective proposals, GMHA selected GRC as the most qualified offeror, ranked RADS as the second most qualified offeror, and ranked the third and final offeror as the third most qualified offeror. On April 26, 2003, Philip Manly submitted a 
protest to GMHA on behalf of RADS regarding the methods used by GMHA in its selection of GRC as the most qualified offeror.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 RADS later abandoned its April 26, 2003 protest.
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [5]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On May 6, 2003, RADS sent a letter to GMHA regarding call scheduling at the Hospital.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
The letter was signed by Drs. Hoffman, Mudd and Lizama.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 On May 12, 2003, another letter was sent to GMHA from RADS regarding the call schedule.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
The May 12 letter identified Drs. Hoffman, Mudd, Lizama and Itow as members of RADS but was only signed by Dr. Hoffman.
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [6]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On May 14, 2003, GMHA Administrator William I. McMillan (}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 McMillan}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 ) issued a memorandum o
n behalf of GMHA discussing a sole source interim agreement it had entered into with GRC, the most qualified offeror in the solicitation for professional radiology services, pending finalization of a two-year exclusive radiology services contract it was n
egotiating with GRC pursuant to the RFP.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [7]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On May 16, 2003, counsel for Dr. Hoffman and RADS submitted a protest letter to GMHA regarding the contents of its May 14, 2003 memorandum.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The letter protested both the sole source interim agreement and the purported }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 exclusive}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  nature of the contract being negotiated between GMHA and GRC.}{
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [8]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On May 22, 2003, McMillan wrote to RADS and indicated that GMHA was in receipt of its May 16 protest.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
McMillan further stated that he believed that GMHA had}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 not violated any of its procedures and questioned RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [9]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On May 22, 2003, McMillan also appeared before the GMHA Board of Trustees and recommended that the two-year radiology contract be awarded to GRC.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 He explained that a protest was underway but that GMHA had evaluated the protest and determined that the protester did not have standing.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
The Board of Trustees awarded the contract to GRC by unanimously passing a motion to approve Official Resolution #03-055 entitled }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Relative to the Awarding of an Exclusive Contract for Professional Radiology Services.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s Supplemental Excerpts of Record, p. 55 (GMHA Board of Trustees minutes }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  VI.D. (May 22, 2003)).}{
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\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [10]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On May 23, 2003, counsel for Dr. Hoffman and RADS wrote to McMillan and lodged an additional protest regarding the May 22, 2003 actions of the Board of Trustees.}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Further, the May 23 letter stated that if McMillan}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s letter of May 22 regarding the May 16 protest was meant to be a denial of the May 16 protest letter, such was insufficient as a denial pursuant to applicable law.
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [11]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On June 2, 2003, McMillan issued a memorandum concluding that award of the contract without delay was necessary to protect substantial interests of GMHA.
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [12]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On June 5, 2003, RADS and GIC filed their civil action in the court below regarding RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  protest letter of May 16, 2003 followed by their filing of an amended complaint on June 6, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The amended complaint stated that }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Plaintiff RADS, at all times material hereto, was a General Partnership of l
icensed physician-radiologist[s] on the medical staff of Guam Memorial Hospital with clinical privileges in radiology,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  and that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Plaintiff [GIC] is a Guam corporation 
which became the corporate successor to the RADS Partnership.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Appellants RADS and GIC}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Excerpts of Record, p. 1 (Amended Complaint).
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [13]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On June 11, 2003, RADS and GIC filed a motion asking the trial court to enforce the automatic stay provision of the procurement law.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The motion was denied by the trial court in its Decision and Order of August 27, 2003, resulting in the present interlocutory appeal.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 II.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [14]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab We have previously held in this case that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 the trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Decision and Order denying Appellants}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  request for an order enforcing the automatic stay provision of Guam}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s procurement law is the equivalent of an order refusing to grant an injunction as contemplated by 7 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  25102(f), with such an injunction being preliminary in nature.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Order, p. 2 (Nov. 19, 2003). Thus we have jurisdiction over this interlocutory appeal pursuant to Title 7 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  25102 which states that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [a]n appeal in a civil action or proceeding may be taken from the Superior Court in the following cases: . . . (f) [f]rom an order granting or dissolving an injunction, or refusing to grant or dissolve an injunction,}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Title 7 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  25102(f) (1993), and Title 7 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 3108(b) which states that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
[o]rders other than final judgments shall be available to immediate appellate review as provided by law.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 Title 7 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  3108(b) (1993).
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [15]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 This court undertakes }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 de novo }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 review of the trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s legal conclusion[s] . . . .}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 People v. Johnson}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 1997 Guam 9, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  3.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Similarly, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [w]e review issues of statutory interpretation and jurisdiction }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 de novo}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 .}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Pacific Rock v. Dept. of Educ.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 2001 Guam 21, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  13.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 However, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
[w]e review a trial court's findings of fact for clear error.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Id.}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 ; }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 see also Johnson}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 1997 Guam 9 at }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  3. 
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 III.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [16]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab The issue raised by RADS and GIC in their appeal is whether the procurement law}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s automatic stay provision was triggered when RADS submitted its May 16, 2003 purported protest letter to McMillan.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
If so, also before us is whether McMillan thereafter sufficiently established necessity, thereby avoiding the automatic stay. However, GMHA raises the threshold jurisdictional issue of whether RADS and GIC had standing below.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 This issue was also raised before the trial court but not decided.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 When a trial court erroneously fails to address an issue raised before it, }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 an appellate court may either remand or, if the record is sufficiently developed, decide the issue itself.}
{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Bank of Guam v. Reidy}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 2001 Guam 14, }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  31 (citation omitted); }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 see also Britton v. Co-op Banking Group}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 916 F.2d 1405, 1413-14 (9th Cir. 1990). We address the standing issue first.}{\insrsid269055 
\par }{\insrsid3894709\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 A.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Standing of RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [17]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Standing is a threshold jurisdictional matter.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Brewer v. Lewis}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
, 989 F.2d 1021, 1025 (9th Cir. 1993) (stating that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
[s]tanding determines the power of the court to entertain a suit,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  and that }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 standing is a jurisdictional question that must be addressed at the threshold of any case.}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 ).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
In the context of a request to invoke an automatic stay, the }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Brewer}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Court stated that, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [u]ntil [petitioner] demonstrates that she has standing . . . she may not obtain an automatic stay.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Brewer}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 989 F.2d at 1024.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 In so holding, the court relied on }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 the fundament
al principle of jurisdiction that a party must have standing to litigate . . . . A grant of a stay is an exercise of judicial power, and we are not authorized to exercise such power on behalf of a party who has not first established standing.}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Id}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 . at 1025 (citing }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Warth v. Seldin}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 422 U.S. 490, 498, 95 S.Ct. 2197, 2204-05 (1975), wherein the United States Supreme Court said that, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [i]n essence, the question of standing is whether the litigant is entitled to have the court decide the merits of the dispute or of particular issues.}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 ). Thus, the issue of standing may completely affect the ability of RADS and GIC to bring this action
 and the trial court should have considered and decided this issue. 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [18]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab In }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Bank of Guam v. Reidy}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
, also a case involving the government procurement process and a protest pursued therein, this court was faced with a situation where issues were raised by the parties below but were not addressed by the trial court.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Reidy}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 2001 Guam 14.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 We held there that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [w]here the trial court has erroneously failed to exercise its discretion, an appellate court may either remand or, if the record is sufficiently developed, decide the issue itself.}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Id}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 . }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  31 (citing }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Wharf v. Burlington Northern R. Co.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
, 60 F.3d 631, 637 (9th Cir. 1995).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 We went on to say that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 we express no opinion whatsoever on any of the protest issues raised in the lower court or on appeal and remand to the lower court for a determination of these issues.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Id.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Similarly, in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case of }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Britton v. Co-op Banking Group}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , the trial court failed to address the issue of standing, although the issue was raised before it and was again raised on appeal.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Britton}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 916 F.2d at 1413.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Britton}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 appellate court considered the issue of standing but ultimately held that because of unresolved issues that could impact a decision on standing that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 were neither analyzed by the district court nor briefed on appeal,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  the issue should be remanded to the trial court for further fact-finding and determination.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Id.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  at 1414-15.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Britton }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 court acknowledged that standing is a threshold issue, stating that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [i]n their response to [appellant}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s] motion to compel arbitration before the district court as well as on appeal, appellees challenge [appellant}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s] standing to compel arbitration.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Despite the fact that this is a threshold issue, the district court did not resolve it, ruling instead that [appellant] had waived arbitration.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Britton}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 916 F.2d at 1413 (footnote omitted).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The tenor of the }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Britton}
{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s analysis indicates that if it had found the record to be sufficient regarding the issue of standing the court would have decided the standing issue itself and remand would not have been necessary. }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Cf. Spenlinhauer v. O
}{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Donnell}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
, 261 F.3d 113, 118 (1st Cir. 2001) (wherein the court held that where the trial court had failed to make the required}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
standing determination in a bankruptcy proceeding the appellate court would make the determination on its own without remanding the issue if the appellate record contained sufficient facts to do so).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Thus, we must first determine if the record before us is sufficient to support a decision by this court regarding RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s standing.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 If not, remand is required. 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [19]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab The United States Supreme Court has held that a party has standing when he is }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 entitled to have the court decide the merits of the dispute or of particular issues.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Warth v. Sedlin}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 422 U.S. 490, 498, 95 S. Ct. 2197, 2205.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
In sum, GMHA and GRC argue that RADS and GIC lack standing because RADS }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
has never had a legal existence on Guam,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  and because GIC is no more than RADS}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 successor in interest and therefore may not exercise any rights greater than RADS could have exercised on its own.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Opening Brief, p. 20.
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [20]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab In response to GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s February 4, 2003 RFP for professional radiology services, a proposal was submitted by RADS.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The protest that is the subject of the civil action herein was filed
 by RADS on May 16, 2003 and later pursued through the filing of a complaint by both RADS and GIC with the court below.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
However, Guam law requires that in order for an individual or group of individuals identified by a fictitious name to maintain an action in a court of Guam }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 on account of any contracts made, or transactions had, under such fictitious name,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Title 18 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  261
03 (1992) a certificate must first be filed with the Director of Revenue and Taxation, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
stating the name in full and place of residence of such person and stating the names in full of all the members of such partnership and their places of residence.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Title 18 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  26101, 26103 (1992).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Nothing in the record before us indicates that RADS has satisfied this requirement.}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Further, it is conceded by GIC that it is merely the corporate successor in interest to RADS and has no rights herein other than those it is pursuing as RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  successor.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 A
dditionally, nothing in the record before us articulates the process undertaken by RADS and GIC to render GIC RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  corporate successor in interest, nor is there anything in the record before us indicating whether RADS may continue as a plaintiff to this action itself considering that GIC has become its successor in interest.}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 These factual issues were }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
neither analyzed by the [trial court] nor briefed on appeal.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Britton}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 916 F.2d at 1413-14. Thus the record before us is insufficient to determine these issues which appear fundamental to RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s standing.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Consequently the standing issue must be remanded to the trial court.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
In remanding this issue, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
we express no opinion whatsoever on any of the [standing] issues raised in the lower court or on appeal and remand to the lower court for a determination of these issues.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Reidy}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 2001 Guam 14 at }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  31.}{\insrsid3894709  
\par 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 B.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Automatic Stay}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [21]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Also before us is RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s appeal of the trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s decision denying its request for an automatic stay.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Whether the stay is warranted requires review of the relevant provisions of the procurement law.}{\insrsid269055 
\par }{\insrsid3894709\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [22]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab The Guam Procurement Law is found at Title 5 GCA Chapter 5 and controls procurement by GMHA.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Title 5 GCA }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 5125 (1996). Although the Chief Procurement Officer as the head of the Guam Services Agency is the central procurement officer responsible for all executive branch procurement, he is authorized to delegate such procurement responsibilities. Title 5 GCA }
{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 5110, 5114 (1996). Pursuant to the Guam Health Act of 1977, GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s enabling legislation, GMHA was authorized to }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
[a]dopt such rules and regulations . . . as may be necessary for the . . . performance of its duties and administration of its operations.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}
}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Title 10 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  80104(i) (19
96). On July 12, 1989 the GMHA Board of Trustees issued a resolution regarding adoption of GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s own Procurement Rules and Regulations. Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Brief, Addendum p. 11 (GMHA Board of Trustee}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Resolution No. 90-59, May 9, 1990, reaffirming Resolution 89-10-73); }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
see}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Title 26 Guam Admin. R. & Regs. }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16101 }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 et seq}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 . (1997). On July 31, 1990, then-Governor Ada issued Executive Order 90-16 entitled, in part, }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Transferring Procurement and Related Activities of the GMHA From the Dept of Admin Genera
l Services Agency to the GMHA . . . .}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Exec. Order 90-16 (July 31, 1990). GMHA}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Procurement Regulations explain that they were created }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
to provide standard policies and procedures governing the procurement . . . of . . . services . . . for the Guam Memorial Hospital in conformity [with] 5 GCA Chapter 5.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16101.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Thus, a GMHA procurement of services through an RFP is governed by both the Guam Procurement Law and GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s own Procurement Regulations.
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [23]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Both the Guam Procurement Law and GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Procurement Regulations contain automatic stay provisions that are triggered by timely protests.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The provision found in GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Procurement Regulations closely mirrors the statutory provision.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Both provisions also include an allowance for a showing of necessity whereby the automatic stay may be avoided.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The statutory language is as follows:}{\insrsid269055 
\par }{\insrsid3894709\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (g) In the event of a timely protest under Subsection (a) of this Section or under Subsection (a) of }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
5480 of this Chapter, the Territory shall not proceed further with the solicitation or with the award of the contract prior to final resolution of such protest, and any further action is void, unless:}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
(1) The Chief Procurement Officer or the Director of Public Works after consultation with and written concurrence of the head of the using or purchas
ing agency and the Attorney General or designated Deputy Attorney General, makes a written determination that the award of the contract without delay is necessary to protect substantial interests of the Territory; and
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (2) Absent a declaration of emergency
 by the Governor, the protestant has been given at least two (2) days notice (exclusive of territorial holidays); and 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (3) If the protest is pending before the Board or the Court, the Board or Court has confirmed such determination, or if
 no such protest is pending, no protest to the Board of such determination is filed prior to expiration of the two (2) day period specified in Item (2) of Subsection (g) of this Section. 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par Title 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425(g)(1)-(3) (1996).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
The automatic stay provision of GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s Procurement Regulations is found at Section 16901(e) and states as follows:
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (e) Stay of Procurement During Protest.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 When a protest has been filed within four
teen (14) days and before an award has been made, the Hospital Administrator shall make no award of the contract until the protest has been settled, unless:
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (1) The Hospital Administrator makes a written determination that the award of the contract withou
t delay is necessary to protect substantial interests of the Hospital; and 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
(2) Absent a declaration of emergency by the Governor, the protestant has been given at least two (2) days notice (exclusive of territorial holidays); and
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (3) If the protest is p
ending before the Hospital Administrator or the Court, the Hospital Administrator or Court has confirmed such determination, or if no such protest is pending, no protest to the Hospital Administrator of such determination is filed prior to expiration of t
he two (2) day period specified in Item (2) above.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16901(e)(1)-(3).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
The Procurement Law requires the Attorney General}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s written concurrence while GMHA}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Procurement Regulations do not. This significant distinction is discussed below.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Further, the automatic stay provisions found in GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s own Procurement Regulations and the Guam Procurement Law require that a protest in the context of a GMHA procurement of services be both factually timely and be pursued before the award has been made in order to trigger the automatic stay.}{
\insrsid269055 
\par }{\insrsid3894709\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [24]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab 
Therefore, under the aforementioned legal and regulatory requirements, we must consider two issues regarding the timing of the filing of the protest, the first being its timeliness in relation to the underlying facts, the second being whether it was filed
 before the award was made.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
If the protest was both factually timely and filed before the award was made, the automatic stay provision was triggered and we must then determine whether necessity was adequately shown by GMHA, thereby providing an exception t
o operation of the automatic stay. 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \fi1440\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 1.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Timeliness of the May 16, 2003 Protest Letter}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [25]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Both the Guam Procurement Law and GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Procurement Regulations contain provisions allowing for protests and explaining when they must be filed.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The statutory language is as follows:
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 5425. Authority to Resolve Protested Solicitations and Awards.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (a) Right to Protest.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 Any actual . . . offeror . . . who may be aggrieved in connection with the method of source selection, solicitation or award of a contract, may protest to the Chief Procurement Officer, the Director of Public Works or the head of a purchasing agency.}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The protest shall be submitted in writing within fourteen (14) days after such aggrieved person knows or should know of the facts giving rise thereto.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par Title 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425(a) (1996).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
The parallel provision of the GMHA Procurement Regulations state as follows:}{\insrsid269055 
\par }{\insrsid3894709\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 16901. Protest Resolution by the Hospital Administrator or the Associate Administrator.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (a) Authority to Resolve Protested Solicitations and Awards.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (1) Definitions.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li2160\ri2160\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin2160\lin2160\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (A) }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Interested Party}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 means any actual or prospective . . . offeror . . . that may be aggrieved by the solicitation or award of a contract and who files a protest. 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 . . . }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (c) Filing of Protest.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (1) When Filed.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Protest shall be made in writing to the
 Hospital Administrator . . . within fourteen (14) days after the protestor knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
A protest is considered filed when received by the Hospital Administrator. Protests filed after the fourteen (14) day period shall not be considered.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (2) Subject of Protest.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 Protestors may file a protest on any phase of solicitation or award including, but not limited to, specifications preparation, bid solicitation, award, or disclosure of information marked confidential in the bid or offer.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 16901(a), (c).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Thus, a protest filed by an actual offeror in the context of a GMHA procurement of services through an RFP that may 
be aggrieved by the solicitation is timely if the protest is received by the Hospital Administrator within fourteen days of when the protestor knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425(a); 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16901(a), (c).
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [26]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab The process of awarding a contract in the context of an RFP for professional services is addressed by both the Guam Procurement Law and GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Procurement Regulations.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The statutory provision is as follows:
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (e) Award.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Award shall be made to the offeror determined in writing}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 . . . to be best qualified based on the evaluation factors set forth in the Request for Proposals, and negotiation of compensation determined to be fair and reasonable. 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Title 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5216(e) (1996).}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The language of GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s Procurement Regulations regarding the award of a contract in the RFP context is as follows:}{\insrsid269055 
\par }{\insrsid3894709\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (l) Negotiation and Award of Contract.
\par }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 . . . 
\par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 (3) Successful Negotiation of Contract with Best Qualified Offeror.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  If compensatio
n, contract requirements, and contract documents can be agreed upon with the best qualified offeror, the contract shall be awarded to that offeror.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16314(l)(3).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Thus, since both the Guam Procurement Law and GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s Procurement Regulations apply to a procurement of professional services by GMHA through an RFP, a contract is to be awarded by GMHA to the best qualified offeror if fair and reasonable compensation
, contract requirements, and contract documents can be agreed upon.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5216(e); 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16314(l)(3).
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [27]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab In the present case the trial court held that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [t]he relevant statute in determining whether or not Plaintiffs are entitled to the stay which they seek is contained in 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Record on Appeal, tab 54 (Decision and Order at 5).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Decision and Order is devoid of any reference to GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s own Procurement Regulations which also apply to GMHA.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Upon considering only Title 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425, the trial court stated that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
[p]laintiffs fail to recognize that the procurement statute allows a stay of award or its solicitation only if a protest is made timely in connection with }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 the method of source selection, solicitation, or award of a contract.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 There can be only one event, and not a series of events, which triggers the right to protest.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Record on Appeal, tab 54 (Decision and Order at 8, quoting 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425(a)).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [28]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Upon review, and in consideration of the applicability of GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s own Procurement Regulations to solicitations undertaken by GMHA as stated above, we disagree with the trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s conclusion that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
[t]here can only be one event, and not a series of events, which triggers the right to protest.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Record on Appeal, tab 54 (Decision and Order at 8). The plain meaning of 26 GAR 16901(c)(2), which states that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [p]rotestors may file a protest on any phase of solicitation or award including, but not limited to, specifications preparation, bid solicitation,
 award, or disclosure of information marked confidential in the bid or offer,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 supports an interpretation that there may be multiple events in any given solicitation that could legitimately trigger protests. 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}
{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16901(c)(2).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [29]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab The trial court also drew the legal conclusion that RADS protested GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 announc
ement to sole source an interim radiology contract with GRC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  but that the protest was }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 not a protest which comes within the parameters of }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425(a), which would trigger the application of the automatic stay provision of }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425(g).}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Record on Appeal, tab 54 (Decision and Order at 8). The court went on to say that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [s]uch a protest does not trigger the application of 5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5425(a).}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Only a timely protest to the decision announced on March 21, 2003 to award GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s radiology contract to GRC would have triggered the automatic stay provision.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Record on Appeal, tab 54 (Decision and Order at 8). 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [30]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab This determination by the trial court was influenced by its factual finding that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [o]n March 21, 2003, GMHA issued a written notice advising Plaintiff RAD and others that GRC was awarded the contract under the RFP.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Record on Appeal, tab 54 (Decision and Order at 6).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 We review the trial court}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s factual findings for clear error.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Johnson}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 1997 Guam 9 at }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  3.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
In undertaking such review, the facts are to be construed in a light most favorable to the party prevailing below, }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 id.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , and clear error exists if }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 the entire record produces [a] definite and firm conviction that the court below committed a mistake.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Yang v. Hong}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 1998 Guam 9, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  7 (quoting }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Guam v. Chargualaf}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
, Crim. No. 88-00068A, 1989 WL 265040 at *2 (D. Guam App. Div. Sept. 26, 1989)). Construing the facts in a light most favorable to GMHA and GRC, we find that the trial court committed clear error.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
There is ample support in the record that on March 21, 2003, GMHA merely announced that GRC was the most qualified offeror among those that submitted proposals in response to the RFP.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
GMHA did not announce on March 21, 2003 that it had awarded the contract to GRC.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Based on our review of the rec
ord, negotiations between GMHA and GRC regarding the terms and conditions of the radiology services contract were not completed as of March 21, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Therefore, the radiology services procurement award was not made to GRC as of March 21, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [31]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Upon our }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 de novo }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 review of the trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s legal conclusion that RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  protest regarding the sole source interim contract was not something that could be protested, and in consideration of the broad language found at 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16901(c) and the trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s factual error stated above, we hold that GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s announcement on May 14, 2003 that it had awarded a sole source interim contract to GRC was an event that RADS was entitled to protest.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 See }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 26 GAR }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16901(c).
\par }{\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [32]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab In the case before us, RADS and GIC argue that on May 16, 2003 RADS timely protested two separate and distinct components of the May 14, 2003 memorandum written by McMillan.}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 They argue that one protest was of the award of an }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
interim sole source}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  contract to GRC.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
They further argue that the other protest was of GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s reference to an }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 exclusive}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  contract being negotiated by GMHA with GRC.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 However, the trial court only considered the }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 interim sole source}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 contract protest, failing to address the }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 exclusive}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst 
SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  contract protest. Upon our review of the record before us, we conclude that there is substantial support for RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s argument and we therefore agree that the protest letter consisted of two distinct protests and that the trial court failed to consider the }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 exclusive}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  contract protest lodged on May 16, 2003. }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Where the trial court has erroneously failed to exercise its discretion, an appellate court may either remand or, if the record is sufficiently developed, decide the issue itself.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Reidy}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , 2001 Guam 14 at }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  31. We find that there is a sufficient factual record upon which to base legal conclusions regarding RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 exclusivity protest. Thus, in order to determine if the automatic stay was triggered, we must consider the two protests separately and determine if either of them was filed in a timely manner and before an award was made.}{\insrsid269055 
\par }{\insrsid3894709\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \fi2160\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 a.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Protest of Sole Source Contract}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [33]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab On May 16, 2003, RADS protested the interim sole source contract mentioned in GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s memorandum of May 14, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 GMHA does not dispute RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s contention that RADS first learned about this sole source contract when it received a copy of the May 14, 2003 letter.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 There is substantial support in the record before us that RADS did not know, nor should it have known, of the facts giving rise to this protest until it received GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s May 14, 2003 memorandum.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Thus, we hold that the May 16, 2003 protest of such sole source contract was timely.}
{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 See}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5 GCA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 5425(a); 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16901(c).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [34]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab The May 16, 2003 protest of the interim sole source contract mentioned in GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s May 14, 2003 memorandum must also have been filed prior to the contract being awarded in order for the automatic stay to be triggered.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16901(e). However, RADS and GIC do not dispute that the interim sole source co
ntract was awarded prior to May 16, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 In fact, their first cause of action before the trial court alleges in part that their May 16, 2003 protest letter was }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 protesting the award of the }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 sole source}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  contract with GRC}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 as they were informed on May 14, 2003 that GMHA had already entered into the sole source agreement with GRC. Record on Appeal, tab 6, p. 3 (Amended Complaint). By arguing that the sole source agreement had already been entered into between GMHA and GRC, 
f
or the purposes of determining whether the automatic stay was triggered by their protest of the sole source agreement RADS and GIC acknowledge that an award of the sole source contract had already been made. Further, the record before us provides ample su
pport that the interim sole source contract had already been awarded to GRC as of May 14, 2003, the date of GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s memorandum.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The memorandum itself stated that, }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 the Hospital has entered into sole source procurement with [GRC] until the Radiology Services Agreement is executed in its entirety.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s Suppl. Excerpts of Record, p. 0038 (McMillan Memo., May 14, 2003).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Additionally, McMillan stated in writing on at least two separate occasions that the interim sole source contract with GRC was to run from March 24, 2003 until June 23, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 See}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Suppl. Excerpts of Record, pp. 00128, 00130 (McMillan}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Memos., May 16, 2003 and May 27, 2003).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
We therefore hold that the interim sole source contract was awarded to GRC prior to May 16, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Accordingly, RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  protest of the interim sole source contract did not trigger the automatic stay.}{\cs15\super\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\sl-232\slmult0
\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\super\insrsid269055 \chftn }{\insrsid269055  It is important to note that the only issue before us in this case is whether the automatic stay 
was triggered by either of the two May 16, 2003 protests lodged by RADS and GIC. Thus, although we hold that an award of the interim sole source contract was made by GMHA to GRC prior to May 16, 2003, we do so only for purposes of considering whether the 
automatic stay was triggered. In making this determination we do not consider the merits of the sole source award as that issue is not before us.}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [35]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab We must now consider the second protest RADS filed on May 16, 2003.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The second protest was of the }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 exclusive}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  nature of the contract being negotiated by GMHA with the most qualified offeror, GRC.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
In order to trigger the automatic stay, this protest must have been timely and before the award was made.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10509872 {\insrsid10509872\charrsid10509872 
\par }\pard \qj \fi2160\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 b.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Protest of Exclusive Contract Between GMHA and GRC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid10509872\charrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [36]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab GRC argues that RADS knew of the facts that gave rise to this protest long before fourteen days prior to May 16, 2003, and thus the protest was not timely.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 See}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5 GCA 5425(a); 26 GAR 16901(c).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
RADS and GIC argue that while RADS may have been aware all along that an exclusive contract may be negotiated, RADS had no knowledge whatsoever, nor should it have had such knowledge,}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 that such exclusivi
ty might be of a }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 closed}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  nature rather than of an }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 open}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  nature until RADS was in receipt of GMHA}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s May 14, 2003 memorandum.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Upon our review of the record, we agree with RADS and GIC.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 To the extent that the May 16, 2003 protest was of the possibly }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 closed}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 nature of the exclusive contract being negotiated by GMHA with GRC, we hold that the protest was timely.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 We must now consider if this timely protest was pre-award in order to determine if the protest
 triggered the automatic stay. 
\par }{\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [37]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab 
As stated above, a contract is to be awarded by GMHA to the best qualified offeror if fair and reasonable compensation, contract requirements, and contract documents can be agreed upon.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 5 GCA }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  5216(e); 26 GAR }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  16314(l)(3).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 However, even if the three factors have arguably been agreed upon, until the actual award is granted, the solicitation, by defi
nition, is still in the pre-award stage.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Our review of the record provides guidance regarding whether the award of contract had yet been made to GRC by GMHA as of RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  May 16, 2003 protest.
\par }{\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [38]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Following GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s receipt of RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 May 16, 2003, protest letter, McMillan responded in writing on May 22, 2003 and referenced the May 16, 2003 letter from RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  counsel.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 McMillan stated that GHMA }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 is in receipt of your letter of protest regarding RFP-006-2003 on behalf of Dr. Ben Hoffman and RADS.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s Suppl. Excerpts of Record, p. 0050 (McMillan}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Ltr., May 22, 2003).}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The evening of May 22, 2003, McMillan attended a GMHA Board of Trustees meeting and informed the Board that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 there is a protest to this contract underway, however, the Hospital has evaluated the protest and determined that the protester does not have standing.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Suppl. Excerpts of Record, p. 0055 (GMHA Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, p. 3, May 22, 2003).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
The Board then reviewed and unanimously approved on motion proposed Official Board Resolution #03-055 entitled }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Relative to the Awarding of an Exclusive Contract for Professional Radiology Services,}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  thereby awarding the contract to GRC. }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Id.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }{\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [39]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Further, on June 2, 2003, McMillan prepared a memorandum to file that stated the following:
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
[t]he Hospital and [GRC] have negotiated the terms and conditions of an agreement for professional radiology services and are prepared to submit the agreement to the Attorney General for review and approval and then to the Governor for execution.}{
\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 There is a protest of the RFP by one of the Offerors who have asked that procurement be stayed.}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Given the critical nature of the service I have determined that the award of this contract without delay is necessary to protect substantial interests of the Hospital.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Suppl. Excerpts of Record, p. 0058 (McMillan Memo., June 2, 2003).
\par }{\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [40]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Based on the record befor
e us, the two year contract for professional radiology services was awarded to GRC by GMHA on May 22, 2003 and thus it had not yet been awarded as of May 16, 2003, when RADS filed its protest regarding the possible exclusive and closed nature of such cont
ract.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Therefore, we hold that such protest was filed pre-award.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Because we hold that this protest was timely and pre-award, we hold that the automatic stay provision was triggered by such protest.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 We must now consider GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s argument that it made an adequate showing of necessity and thus avoided the automatic stay.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10509872 {\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }\pard \qj \fi1440\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 2.}{\b\insrsid3894709  }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Necessity}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [41]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab McMillan sent a letter to counsel for RADS on June 2, 2003 to which he attached his memorandum to file of the same date, }{\i\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 see id.}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 , and stated in his letter that }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
the GMHA Procurement Rules and Regulations permits a procurement award notwithstanding a protest.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid3894709  }{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Appellee GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s Suppl. Excerpts of Record, p. 0057 (McMillan Ltr., June 2, 2003). The record in this case is devoid of any reference to GMHA having obtained a written concurrence from the Attorney General or a Deputy Attorney General as required by 
the Guam Procurement Law.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 5 GCA 5425(g)(1).}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 Although GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s own Procurement Regulations appear to allow the GMHA Administrator to unilaterally make a determination of necessity, we hold today that because the G
uam Procurement Law also applies to a procurement of professional services undertaken by the GMHA, the GMHA Administrator must also satisfy the requirements of the Guam Procurement Law.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
Therefore, because GMHA}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s
 attempt to establish necessity failed to satisfy the requirements of the Guam Procurement Law provision regarding necessity, we hold that GMHA has not made an adequate showing of necessity.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 IV.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3894709 {\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [42]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab For the reasons stated above we hold that the trial court erred in denying RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s motion to enforce the automatic stay and that the automatic stay was triggered by RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  May 16, 2003 protest of the exclusive nature of the contract being negotiated between GMHA and GRC and}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
that GMHA failed to make a proper showing of necessity to avoid the automatic stay.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 The trial court}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s Decision and Order denying RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
s motion to enforce the automatic stay is therefore }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 REVERSED}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 .
\par }{\b\insrsid10509872 
\par }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 [43]}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 \tab Moreover, we hold that RADS and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{
\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s standing cannot be determined in this case based on review of the record before us. Therefore, we hereby }{\b\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 REMAND}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
 this matter to the trial court for a determination of RADS}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709  and GIC}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 s standing to pursue their claims.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
If the trial court finds that standing exists, proceedings shall continue consistent with this opinion.}{\insrsid3894709  }{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
However, if the trial court determines that standing does not exist, the trial court shall dismiss the}{\insrsid10509872  case for lack of jurisdiction.}{\insrsid269055\charrsid3894709 
\par }}