B-185910: May 11, 1976

A company protested the rejection of its proposal under a solicitation which it alleged was improperly restrictive. The company's protest with the agency was initially denied orally and later confirmed in writing. The protest with GAO was untimely since it was filed more than 10 days after the oral denial which constituted initial adverse agency action...

B-185910: May 11, 1976

PROTEST FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER ORAL DENIAL OF AGENCY PROTEST IS UNTIMELY. SINCE PROTEST WAS NOT FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF PROTESTER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF "INITIAL ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION.". COMPETITION UNDER THE RFP WAS INTENDED TO BE RESTRICTED TO THE TWO PLANNED INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION BASE PRODUCERS OF THE ITEM DESIGNATED IN CLASS DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS (D&F) 76-15. THE...