B-192367: Aug 8, 1978

A company protested against a contract award and continuation of performance under the contract, alleging that the agency unilaterally waived a specification requirement instead of formally amending the solicitation and applied costs in a manner resulting in prejudicial evaluation of bids. The protest was dismissed as untimely since it was filed more than 10 days after receipt by the protester of...

B-192367: Aug 8, 1978

DIGEST: WHERE PROTEST IS FILED WITH GAO MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY PROTESTER OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S LETTER INDICATING BASES FOR PROTEST. PROTEST IS UNTIMELY FILED AND NOT FOR CONSIDERATION. SIERRA ALSO ALLEGES THAT THE COSTS PROVIDED BY THE ARMY FOR APPLICATION SOFTWARE AND THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH SOFTWARE WERE NOT REALISTIC AND THAT THE ARMY APPLIED SUCH COSTS TO ONLY ONE BIDDER...