B-194356.2: Apr 6, 1981

DIGEST: PRIOR DECISION HOLDING AGENCY SHOULD CONDUCT DISCUSSIONS WITH OFFERORS RATHER THAN PROCEED WITH AN AWARD ON THE BASIS OF INITIAL PROPOSALS IS AFFIRMED. RECORD INDICATES IT IS LIKELY THAT CONDUCTING DISCUSSIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AWARD AT A PRICE LOWER THAN IF MADE ON BASIS OF INITIAL PROPOSALS. SERVICES BEING PROCURED ARE NOT URGENTLY NEEDED. WE DID SO BECAUSE THE RECORD INDICATED IT WAS LI...

B-194356.2: Apr 6, 1981

The Department of the Air Force requested reconsideration of a decision in which it was held that the Air Force should conduct discussions with all offerors within the competitive range under a solicitation, rather than proceed with an award on the basis of initial proposals. That decision was made because the record indicated that it was likely that an award could be made at a lower price than if...