(1) A procurement unit may at any time make a written request to a vendor to:
(a) clarify information contained in a responsive solicitation response; or
(b) provide additional information that the procurement unit determines the procurement unit needs to determine whether the vendor is responsible.
(2)
(a) A procurement unit that requests a vendor to clarify or provide additional information under this section shall establish a deadline by which the vendor is required to submit the clarifying or additional information.
(b) A procurement unit may not allow a vendor to submit clarifying or additional information after the deadline established under Subsection (2)(a).