(a) If the Office receives a complaint that meets the requirements of § 98.7, it provides written notification to the complainant and the recipient or contractor against which the violation has been alleged that the complaint has been received.
(b) The notice to the recipient or contractor under paragraph (a) of this section must:
(1) Include the substance of the alleged violation; and
(2) Inform the recipient or contractor that the Office will investigate the complaint and that the recipient or contractor may submit a written response to the complaint.