N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21, § 1004.4 – Notice of intent to debar and written response.

(a) To commence a debarment proceeding, the authority shall provide a written notice of intent to debar to the contractor, advising the contractor that it will hold a hearing to make a final determination as to whether a ground for debarment exists. At a minimum, the notice of intent to debar shall:
1. (1) state the facts upon which the authority made its preliminary finding that one or both statutory grounds for debarment exists, including the basis for determining as provided in section 1004.3 of this Part that the contractor failed to timely substantially complete or the authority’s calculation of costs arising from claims determined to be invalid; and
2. (2) provide the contractor 30 calendar days after the date of the notice of intent to debar to respond.
(b) A contractor’s written response must address each of the factual statements made by the authority in its notice of intent to debar and state in detail any defenses including but not limited to force majeure.
(c) After submission by the contractor of a written response within the time permitted, or after the failure by the contractor to submit a written response within such time, a debarment hearing will be held, as provided in section 1004.5 of this Part.
(d) Subject to section 1004.1(b) of this Part, a contractor who has received a notice of intent to debar may respond to other contract solicitations issued by the authority pending the ratification of a debarment determination by the Board of the Authority, if any; provided, however, that if the authority awards such contractor a new contract or contracts after having provided the contractor a notice of intent to debar, and such contractor is later debarred by the authority pursuant to such notice, the authority must view such debarment as cause for termination under such new contract or contracts.