Award of Contract for the Development of a Handbook on Priority Service to the Elderly

The protester alleged that the successful offeror misrepresented in its best and final offer the facts concerning its proposed staff and that the award was eventually made on the basis of price. The evaluation of the successful offeror's proposed key personnel, even though changed after the award, was not objectionable since the names were submitted in good faith by the contractor and with the consent of the respective individuals. The award selection, among proposals essentially equal technically, based on price or cost cannot be regarded as prejudicial to the protester where the successful offeror was higher technically and lower in cost. The protest was denied.