B-168080 (2), FEB. 3, 1970
Highlights
AWARD ABEYANCE LETTER TO SECRETARY OF THE NAVY SUGGESTING THAT WHEN AWARDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE WHILE PROTEST IS PENDING PROCURING AGENCY SHOULD COMPLY WITH ASPR 2-407.9 (B) (3). SECRETARY: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY. N62477-70-C-1066 WHICH WAS ISSUED BY THE U.S. THE PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED OCTOBER 30. OUR RECORDS DO NOT ESTABLISH THAT THE PROCURING ACTIVITY ADVISED THIS OFFICE OF THE NEED TO TAKE SUCH ACTION BEFORE THE AWARD WAS EXECUTED.
B-168080 (2), FEB. 3, 1970
BID PROTEST--AWARD ABEYANCE LETTER TO SECRETARY OF THE NAVY SUGGESTING THAT WHEN AWARDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MADE WHILE PROTEST IS PENDING PROCURING AGENCY SHOULD COMPLY WITH ASPR 2-407.9 (B) (3).
TO MR. SECRETARY:
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY, DENYING THE PROTEST OF CENTRAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE COMPANY UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NO. N62477-70-C-1066 WHICH WAS ISSUED BY THE U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON, D.C. THE PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED OCTOBER 30, 1969, FROM J. M. COWDEN AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT DATED DECEMBER 18, 1969, FROM W. S. EVANS.
WHILE THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ADVISED OUR OFFICE THAT AN AWARD FOR THE SERVICES REQUIRED UNDER THE IFB HAD BEEN MADE SOMETIME PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE REPORT, OUR RECORDS DO NOT ESTABLISH THAT THE PROCURING ACTIVITY ADVISED THIS OFFICE OF THE NEED TO TAKE SUCH ACTION BEFORE THE AWARD WAS EXECUTED, AS REQUIRED BY ARMED SERVICES PROCUREMENT REGULATION 2-407.9 (B) (3). WE THEREFORE SUGGEST THAT APPROPRIATE ACTION BE TAKEN TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REGULATION IN FUTURE PROCUREMENTS.