https://www.gao.gov/products/442027

B-188341: Feb 23, 1977

PROTEST THAT TWO LOWEST BIDDERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM SERVICES AT THEIR BID PRICES PROVIDES NO BASIS FOR GAO TO DISTURB AWARD TO EITHER BIDDER IN EVENT EITHER IS DETERMINED TO BE LOW RESPONSIVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER EVEN THOUGH BID PRICE MAY BE UNPROFITABLE. DEPENDABLE CONTENDS THAT NEITHER BONDED NOR B&W WILL BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE CONTRACT WITH THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REQUIRED AT THE...

https://www.gao.gov/products/101553

B-188341: Feb 23, 1977

Protester contended that the two lowest bidders would not be able to perform services at their bid prices. Unprofitable bid price was not grounds for a valid protest. (SS)...