B-197236.4, B-197236.5, SEP 22, 1980

PRIOR DECISION IS AFFIRMED WHERE REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION DISAGREES WITH PRIOR DECISION BUT OFFERS NO PERSUASIVE REASON AS TO WHY DECISION IS LEGALLY INCORRECT. 2. BECAUSE THE PROTESTS WERE BASED ON ALLEGATIONS THAT THE AWARDEE WOULD NOT MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THEREFORE WAS NONRESPONSIBLE. THE SOLICITATION REQUIRED OFFERORS TO HAVE A DISPATCHING POINT OPEN DURING AIRLINE TERMINAL FACILITIES SERVICE HOURS WITH SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SERVICES AND PROVIDED THAT IF THE TERMINAL FACILITIES WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 24 HOURS A DAY. THE CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE "COVERAGE" 24 HOURS A DAY. WE STATED AS ONE OF GEORGE'S CONTENTIONS THAT PAYLESS WAS NOT OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY AND.