955.4—Forwarding of appeals.

Upon receipt of a notice of appeal in any form, the contracting officer shall indicate thereon the date of mailing (or date of receipt, if otherwise conveyed) and within 10 days shall forward said notice of appeal to the Board, and shall include a copy of the contracting officer's final decision if one has been issued. Following receipt by the Board of the notice of an appeal (whether through the contracting officer or otherwise), the contractor and contracting officer will be advised promptly of its receipt, and the contractor will be furnished a copy of these rules.