B-176217: Dec 14, 1972

CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - COMPETITION - AWARD UNDER INITIAL PROPOSALS THE FACT THAT AN AWARD WAS MADE ON THE BASIS OF INITIAL PROPOSALS AS PROVIDED BY THE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS SOLICITING MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND ISSUED UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2304(A)(10). WHICH AUTHORIZES NEGOTIATION WHEN IT IS "IMPRACTICABLE TO OBTAIN COMPETITION. " DOES NOT MEAN THE ADEQUATE COMPETITION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 3-807.1(B...

B-176217: Dec 14, 1972

The protester objected to the award of a contract to be negotiated, alleging that the agency was required to conduct negotiations with other qualified offerers. The existence of adequate competition was demonstrated, and performance under a prior similar solicitation provided the cost experience necessary to justify award on the basis of initial proposals. The nature and extent of cost analysis to...