B-186988: Sep 7, 1976

A company protested the rejection of its proposal and the intended award to a competitor at a significantly higher price. The protest, which was based on the proposal evaluation, was untimely filed more than 10 days after the basis for protest was apparent, and no significant procurement issues were raised to warrant consideration...

B-186988: Sep 7, 1976

PROTEST OF "IMMINENT" AWARD TO SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER OFFEROR WHICH IS FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER AGENCY DEBRIEFING IS UNTIMELY FILED AND INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION ON THE MERITS WHERE PROTESTER'S SUBMISSIONS INDICATE PROTEST IS ACTUALLY DIRECTED AGAINST REJECTION OF THE PROTESTER'S PROPOSAL AS TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE. INCORPORATED: THE ISSUE UNDER CONSIDERATION IS WHETHER THE PROTEST...

B-186988: Oct 18, 1976

HOLDING THAT PROTEST WAS UNTIMELY FILED AND INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION ON THE MERITS. IS AFFIRMED SINCE PROTESTER HAS NOT PRESENTED ADDITIONAL FACTS OR ARGUMENTS SUGGESTING PRIOR DECISION WAS ERRONEOUS. IN WHICH WE HELD THAT ITS PROTEST WAS UNTIMELY FILED AND INELIGIBLE FOR OUR CONSIDERATION ON THE MERITS. GTE WAS ADVISED BY A NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) LETTER OF JUNE 9...

B-186988: Oct 18, 1976

GTE Sylvania Inc. requested reconsideration of prior decision holding that its protest concerning rejection of its proposal by NASA was untimely filed and ineligible for consideration on merits. The decision was found to address the significant issue and, since the protester presented no additional facts or information, the prior decision was affirmed. (RS)...