B-175836:
Oct 17, 1972
A CONTRACTING OFFICER IS JUSTIFIED IN CONSIDERING ONLY THAT AGENCY'S PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE OFFERORS IN THE EVALUATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE/MANAGEMENT CRITERIA WHERE THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO AWARD THE CONTRACT. EVEN WHERE A CONTRACT CONCEDEDLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF PRICE ALONE. IT IS NOT ARBITRARY OR IN BAD FAITH TO CONTINUE THE PROCUREMENT BASED ON THE OLD CRITERIA WHERE AN...