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B-184401, AUGUST 3, 1976

B-184401: Aug 3, 1976

PROTEST AGAINST SOLE-SOURCE NATURE OF A SOLICITATION IS UNTIMELY WHEN NOT FILED BEFORE DATE FOR RECEIVING INITIAL PROPOSALS. 2. SUCH ISSUES ARE NOT "SIGNIFICANT" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SEC. 20.3(C) OF OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES SO AS TO PERMIT A DECISION NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROTEST'S UNTIMELINESS. 3. WHETHER THERE IS ENOUGH INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO COMPARE THE PROFFERED ITEM WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S M...

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Untimely Protest Involving Sole Source Procurement

B-184401: Aug 3, 1976

The protester objected to the agency's determination to procure a requirement on a sole-source basis and to the agency's refusal to consider its proposal. The protest against the sole-source nature of the solicitation was untimely and not for consideration since it was not filed prior to the date for receipt of initial proposals. A late proposal which offered and could be shown to meet the capabil...

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