B-160976, MAY 29, 1967
Highlights
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO ATLANTIC TERMINAL COMPANY DENYING ITS PROTEST AGAINST THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR RAILROAD SERVICES AT MILITARY OCEAN TERMINAL. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS DATED APRIL 25 AND MAY 17. WE ARE CALLING THIS MATTER TO YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL TO OBSERVE PRESCRIBED NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES (IN ADDITION TO THE FAILURE TO ESTABLISH A CLOSING DATE FOR NEGOTIATIONS. SEE THE QUOTATION FROM THE PROTESTER'S MEMORANDUM OF EVENTS INDICATING THAT THE IDENTITY AND NUMBER OF ALL OFFERORS WERE DISCLOSED CONTRARY TO ASPR 3-507.2 (A) AND 3-805.1 (B) ).
B-160976, MAY 29, 1967
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO ATLANTIC TERMINAL COMPANY DENYING ITS PROTEST AGAINST THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR RAILROAD SERVICES AT MILITARY OCEAN TERMINAL, SUNNY POINT, SOUTHPORT, NORTH CAROLINA, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. DAHC 21-67-R-0047. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS DATED APRIL 25 AND MAY 17, 1967, FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT POLICY AND REVIEW.
WE ARE CALLING THIS MATTER TO YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL TO OBSERVE PRESCRIBED NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES (IN ADDITION TO THE FAILURE TO ESTABLISH A CLOSING DATE FOR NEGOTIATIONS, SEE THE QUOTATION FROM THE PROTESTER'S MEMORANDUM OF EVENTS INDICATING THAT THE IDENTITY AND NUMBER OF ALL OFFERORS WERE DISCLOSED CONTRARY TO ASPR 3-507.2 (A) AND 3-805.1 (B) ). WE RECOMMEND THAT APPROPRIATE ACTION BE TAKEN TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH REGULATIONS IN FUTURE PROCUREMENTS.