https://www.gao.gov/products/442285

B-187153: Nov 30, 1976

SELECTION OF HIGHER PRICED BUT SIGNIFICANTLY TECHNICALLY SUPERIOR OFFER IS NOT OBJECTIONABLE IN VIEW OF EVALUATION CRITERIA WHICH GAVE EQUAL WEIGHT TO TECHNICAL AND PRICE CONSIDERATIONS AND ABSENCE FROM RECORD OF ANY INDICATION THAT PROPOSAL EVALUATION WAS UNREASONABLE. 2. IT IS NOT CLEAR THAT PROTESTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN COMPETITIVE RANGE AND GAO CANNOT CONCLUDE THAT DISCUSSIONS SHOULD...

https://www.gao.gov/products/101341

B-187153: Nov 30, 1976

Company protested the award of a fixed price contract for an in-depth training needs analysis for fire fighters in the Alaska fire suppression program. Protester contended its proposal was technically superior and lower in price than competitor's and objected to being excluded from discussion about proposal. Agency's determination of the technical merit of proposals was not unreasonable and award...