https://www.gao.gov/products/442230

B-186547: Dec 14, 1976

CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS - PROTESTS UNDER - TIMELINESS - CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE OFFEROR CONTESTING EXCLUSION OF PROPOSAL FROM COMPETITIVE RANGE MUST BE HELD TO HAVE NOTICE OF BASIS FOR PROTEST CONCERNING REJECTION OF PROPOSAL WHEN OFFEROR OBTAINED PROCURING AGENCY'S EXCISED EVALUATION REPORT ON PROPOSAL. OFFEROR WAS NOT ENTITLED TO WAIT FOR DECISION ON RELEASE OF "BACK-UP" MAT...

https://www.gao.gov/products/101366

B-186547: Dec 14, 1976

A company maintained that its protest to the Navy's rejection of its proposal was delayed because it lacked "back-up" material as a basis for protest. The company was sufficiently informed within the necessary time period, and no significant issue was found to permit consideration of the untimely protest...