https://www.gao.gov/products/095361

B-182679: Feb 12, 1975

The protester objected to any award of a contract, alleging deficiencies in the request for proposals. The agency's opening of proposals without amending the allegedly ambiguous specifications in light of the protester's earlier letter of complaint constituted an adverse agency action. The protest filed with GAO more than 5 days after that adverse action was untimely and not for consideration...

https://www.gao.gov/products/465063

B-182679: Feb 12, 1975

AGENCY ACTION OF OPENING PROPOSALS WITHOUT AMENDING ALLEGEDLY AMBIGUOUS SPECIFICATION IN LIGHT OF PROTESTER'S EARLIER LETTER OF COMPLAINT IS ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION AND PROTEST FILED WITH GAO MORE THAN 5 DAYS AFTER THAT ACTION IS UNTIMELY UNDER SECTION 20.2(A) OF BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE PROTEST MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. THE RFP WAS ISSUED ON S...