(1) A bidder who is unsuccessful in the evaluation of bid may, not later than seven days from the date of conclusion of the procurement contract, make a request in writing to the concerned public entity for returning the sample of the goods submitted by him or her.
(2) Where a request is made pursuant to sub-rule (1), the public entity shall return to the bidder the sample of such goods if it is not destroyed during its testing, subject to the condition that all the expenses including its transportation and packaging expenses shall be borne by the bidder himself or herself.
(3) The public entity shall safely keep the sample of goods submitted by the bidder whose bid has been accepted, upon getting it certified by the bid evaluation committee, for the purpose of comparing it with the goods to be supplied.