[Request for Reconsideration]

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision regarding the Air Force's rejection of an offer for a computerized information system. The requester alleged that its basis of protest was misstated in the original decision, and that GAO committed errors of fact and law which led to an improper decision. The requester also stated that the Air Force refused to discussed certain solicitation requirements. GAO held that the alleged factual errors would not change the conclusion of the earlier decision and that all legal arguments stated in the request had already been considered. GAO noted that the requester led the Air Force to believe that it would provide the desirable equipment set forth in the solicitation. However, in its best and final offer, the requester announced that it had substituted a similar product for the equipment. The Air Force declined to reopen discussions. GAO held that, under the circumstances, the Air Force was under no obligation to reopen discussions, and the meaningfulness of earlier discussions was not affected by its failure to do so. Accordingly, the prior decision was affirmed.