B-193497: May 10, 1979

AGENCY REJECTION OF PROPOSAL FOR SERVICES TO ASSIST AGENCY REVIEW OF GAS CURTAILMENT BECAUSE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS SUSTAINED. DOE CONSIDERS THAT PORTION OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (ERDA) (ONE OF DOE'S PREDECESSOR AGENCIES) PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE AVOIDANCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS TO HAVE BEEN APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT...

B-193497: May 10, 1979

An offeror protested the refusal by the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider its proposal for award under a request for proposals (RFP) for technical consulting and management support services. DOE disqualified the protester and awarded the contract to another firm because it determined that conflict of interest existed for the protester and its subcontractor. The RFP required the submission of...