B-183115: Sep 27, 1976

A company protested the exercise of any option extending the term of a Basic Ordering Agreement, alleging improper negotiation of the price for work. The protest involved matters of contract administration which were generally not for resolution by GAO...

B-183115: Sep 27, 1976

PROTEST AGAINST EXERCISE OF OPINION WHICH IS BASED ON CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MATTERS IS DISMISSED SINCE MATTERS OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ARE RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTING AGENCY AND ARE NOT FOR RESOLUTION UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. THE BOA IS FOR THE ARMY'S PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING AND OTHER TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND TELEVISION "SPOTS". PETERS ALSO STATES: "I...

B-183115: Mar 22, 1976

SINCE "RESPONSIVENESS" IS A CONCEPT APPLICABLE TO ADVERTISED. WHILE PROTESTER MAY HAVE BEEN ONLY ACCEPTABLE OFFEROR BASED ON INITIAL PROPOSALS. AGENCY WAS NOT REQUIRED TO AWARD CONTRACT TO IT WITHOUT DETERMINING WHETHER OTHER PROPOSALS COULD BE MADE ACCEPTABLE DURING COURSE OF NEGOTIATIONS. 3. AGENCY'S FAILURE TO NOTIFY PROTESTER OF CHANGE IN RFP REQUIREMENT TO ALLOW FOR SUBMISSION OF LINE OF CRED...

B-183115: Mar 22, 1976

The protester objected to the award of a negotiated contract, alleging improprieties in the contract negotiations, improper evaluation of proposals, and nonresponsiveness on the part of the awardee's proposal. While the protester may have been the only acceptable offeror on the basis of initial proposals, the agency was not required to make award without determining whether the other offer could b...