(a) No earlier than 30 days after service of the complaint, the reviewing official shall file the complaint and any answer or request for a hearing filed by the respondent with the presiding officer by submitting a copy of the complaint and any answer or request for hearing filed by the respondent with the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.

(b) If the Chair of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals declines the referral of the complaint described in paragraph (a) of this section, the reviewing official may submit the complaint and any answer or request for hearing to any other board of contract appeals.

(c) Simultaneously with the submission of a referral under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, the reviewing official shall serve the respondent with a notice in the manner prescribed by § 355.8 that the referral has been made to an agency board of contract appeals with an explanation as to where the respondent may obtain the relevant rules of procedure promulgated by the board of contract appeals.

(d) Upon acceptance of the referral, the presiding officer shall conduct the hearing according to the rules and procedures promulgated by the board of contract appeals for cases under the Administrative False Claims Act.