B-176182: Dec 20, 1972

NO OFFEROR WAS AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVISE ITS PROPOSAL. THE SELECTION OF THE PROPOSAL THAT ACHIEVED THE HIGHEST TECHNICAL MERIT RATING AND WAS JUDGED TO BE MOST COST REALISTIC. 1972: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 8. SEVERAL ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS CONTENTION WERE ALSO ADVANCED. DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD WITH EACH OFFEROR TO CLARIFY THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS AND THE O...

B-176182: Dec 20, 1972

A company protested a proposed contract award, alleging that actions on the part of the procuring activity constituted reopening of negotiations and that award to the company would represent the greatest value to the Government. There was no basis to conclude that plant visits constituted a reopening of negotiations. The awardee's proposal was selected since it achieved the highest technical ratin...