B-185884: Jul 26, 1976

PROPOSALS WERE NOT EVALUATED ON COMMON BASIS. AWARD IS NOT DISTURBED WHERE RECORD INDICATES PROTESTER WAS NOT PREJUDICED IN VIEW OF WIDE COST DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN PROPOSED PRICES. 2. ALLEGATION THAT SOLICITATION WAS DEFECTIVE FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE OF ANTICIPATED MAINTENANCE CALLS IS UNTIMELY UNDER BID PROTEST PROCEDURES SINCE IT WAS NOT FILED PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT...

B-185884: Oct 21, 1976

HOLDING THAT WHILE PROPOSALS WERE NOT EVALUATED ON COMMON BASIS AWARD WOULD NOT BE DISTURBED WHERE PROTESTER WAS NOT PREJUDICED. IS AFFIRMED. SINCE CONTRACT TERMINATION IS NOT REGARDED AS APPROPRIATE WHERE DEFICIENCY DID NOT RESULT IN AWARD THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MADE. ON-CALL MAINTENANCE WAS REQUIRED 24 HOURS PER DAY. THE PROTESTER'S OFFER CONTAINED LUMP SUM MONTHLY RENTAL AND MAINTEN...

B-185884: Jul 26, 1976

A company questioned the propriety of the agency's evaluation of proposed prices. The proposals were not evaluated on a common basis, but in view of the wide cost differential between the proposed prices, there was no prejudice against the protester. A protest concerning a defective specification regarding the Government estimate was untimely since it was not filed before the closing date for rece...

B-185884: Oct 21, 1976

Though proposals were not evaluated on a common price basis, the deficiency did not result in an award that would not otherwise have been made. The protesting Data 100 Corporation was not prejudiced in this and other contentions, and the prior decision against it is reaffirmed. (DJM)...