B-187457: Mar 31, 1977

PROTESTER'S ARGUMENT THAT A NEW CONTRACT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ENTERED INTO TO PERFORM WORK CONTAINED IN PROTESTER'S UNTERMINATED CONTRACT IS NOT FOR RESOLUTION BY GAO WHERE PROTESTER HAS APPEALED CONTRACTING OFFICER'S SETTLEMENT OF ITS EARLIER CONTRACT TO ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS. 2. CONTENTION THAT AGENCY ATTEMPTED TO EXCLUDE PROTESTER FROM COMPETITION IS NOT SUSTAINED. ANSWERS TO...

B-187457: Mar 31, 1977

Protester contended that the Army, awarded a new contract rather than continuing an existing contract, attempted to exclude protester from competition, and precluded effective competition by providing vague specifications. GAO would not decide on appropriateness of award of a new contract. The contention that protester was excluded from competition was not sustained. Bidders were not precluded fro...