B-188678: Jun 7, 1977

PROTEST TO GAO ALLEGING IMPROPER REJECTION OF BID AS NONRESPONSIVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SINCE DISMISSAL OF CASE BY UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT HAD EFFECT OF FINAL ADJUDICATION ON MERITS ON RELIEF SOUGHT. BRISK'S BID WAS DETERMINED TO BE NONRESPONSIVE FOR FAILURE TO LIST PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED AREAS OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE CONTRACT AS REQUIRED BY THE SOLICITATION...

B-188678: Jun 7, 1977

A protester alleged that rejection of its bid as nonresponsive was improper. The protest was not considered by GAO since dismissal of the case by the United States District Court had the effect of final adjudication on merits of the relief sought. The appeal pending does not afford a basis for GAO consideration unless the appellate court requests it...