Protest against Award of a Fixed Price Contract

The protester objected to the award of a fixed price contract to the second low bidder. Offerors were clearly advised by the request for proposals that the contents of the written proposals would be a critical factor in the evaluation of proposals. The agency was not arbitrary in concluding upon the basis of the written proposals that the second low offeror possessed greater experience in the area of graphics. In negotiation of a fixed price contract, price need not be the controlling factor.