[Request for Reconsideration of Dismissed Protest Against Army Contract Award]

A firm requested reconsideration of its dismissed protest against an Army contract award for a storage facility. The protester had contended that the Army improperly determined that the awardee was responsible, since it was the only bidder that could comply with the specifications. GAO had dismissed the protest because: (1) it concerned the Army's determination of the awardee's responsibility; and (2) the protester did not allege that the Army acted fraudulently or in bad faith or failed to apply definitive responsibility criteria. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contended that the Army should have awarded it the contract on a sole-source basis. GAO would not consider the request, since the: (1) protester merely reiterated the arguments it presented in the original protest; and (2) allegation concerning award on a sole-source basis was contrary to its purpose to ensure free and open competition. Accordingly, the request for reconsideration was dismissed.