B-186205: Oct 7, 1976

OFFEROR THAT PROPOSED TO PERFORM AUDIT WORK FROM OFFICE AND WITH PERSONNEL LOCATED NEAR REGION WAS UNREASONABLY PENALIZED ENTIRE AMOUNT OF POINTS FOR THESE CATEGORIES SINCE RECORD DOES NOT SHOW THAT WORK MAY NOT BE PERFORMED FROM OFFEROR'S PROPOSED LOCATION. 2. INCLUDING WHETHER GRANTEES ARE CARRYING OUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT MANNER. PROPOSAL WAS PROPERLY REJECTED BECA...

B-186205: Oct 7, 1976

Urbach, Kahn, Werlin, P.C. protested the rejection by EPA of its technical proposal for audit services, claiming undue penalization for geographical location and small size of firm, and solicitation defects. While recognizing some merits in protest, GAO concluded that the overall rejection was warranted and the protest to alleged defect was untimely...