B-187372,B-188030: May 20, 1977

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DECISION TO LIMIT BID PREPARATION TIME WAS REASONABLE WHERE THERE WAS AN URGENT NEED FOR SERVICES AND BIDDERS WERE FAMILIAR WITH SCOPE OF CONTRACT THROUGH PAST PROCUREMENT EFFORTS OF AGENCY. 2. GAO CANNOT CONCLUDE THAT AGENCY'S DECISION TO SELECT SHORT PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS WAS ARBITRARY OR CAPRICIOUS IN VIEW OF URGENT NEED FOR SERVICES AND FACT THAT CONTRACT WAS...

B-187372,B-188030: May 20, 1977

The protester objected to the short bidding time, contending that insufficient time was allowed for it to submit an adequate bid. The contracting officer's decision to limit the bid preparation time was reasonable, since there was an urgent need for the services, and the bidders were familiar with the scope of the contract through past procurement efforts of the agency. The agency's decision to se...