Untimely Protests With Regard to Negotiated Procurement

The protester alleged an ambiguity in the solicitation and questioned the propriety of certain negotiation procedures. The protests were untimely and not for consideration since the protest with regard to the ambiguity in the solicitation was not filed prior to the closing date for receipt of pricing proposals and since the protester was aware, prior to the date for receipt of proposals, that the agency had announced that no pricing discussions would be held after the date for receipt of pricing proposals. There was no basis to object to the award of the contract to another offeror, and the protester's claim for bid preparation costs was denied.