B-177986:
Oct 3, 1973
CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - COMPETITION - DISCUSSION WITH ALL OFFERORS REQUIREMENT - COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS THE ADMINISTRATIVE VIEW THAT THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE DISCUSSION UNDER FPR 1-3.805-1(A)(5) WHEN A COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT IS CONTEMPLATED MEANS THAT COMPETITIVE DISCUSSIONS WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED EVEN WHEN PROPOSED COSTS OF THE MOST TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE OFFEROR WERE U...