https://www.gao.gov/products/095252

B-179914: Jul 16, 1974

A company requested reconsideration of its protest against an award, contending that the agency misinterpreted price control criteria. The solicitation provided for evaluation under the price controls then in effect, and the protester's argument that the proposals should have been evaluated under a subsequent phase of price controls was without merit...

https://www.gao.gov/products/408740

B-179914: Mar 26, 1974

SINCE BIDDERS MUST BE ADVISED OF ANY FACTOR OTHER THAN BID PRICE WHICH IS TO BE CONSIDERED IN EVALUATING BIDS AND SINCE AWARD MUST BE BASED UPON EVALUATION OF BIDS AS SUBMITTED NOTWITHSTANDING EXISTENT OR FUTURE ECONOMIC CONTROLS. NOTWITHSTANDING FACT THAT CONTRACT AWARDED UNDER INVITATION DURING PHASE IV WAS REQUIRED TO REFLECT THESE CONTROLS. THE IFB WAS A READVERTISEMENT OF IFB F41608-73-B-1454...

https://www.gao.gov/products/408606

B-179914: Jul 16, 1974

PROTESTER'S CONTENTION THAT PRIOR DECISION TREATED PHASE IV PRICE CONTROLS AS "OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED" IS DISMISSED SINCE IFB PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ON BASIS OF PHASE III REGULATIONS AND PHASE IV CONTROLS WERE NOT. AMF'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS PREMISED UPON THE THEORY THAT THE MARCH 26 DECISION IS AN INCORRECT INTERPRETATION OF 10 U.S.C. 2305(C) WHICH PROVIDES IN PART: "AWARDS SHALL BE...