B-199918.2: Mar 25, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract under a request for proposals (RFP) issued by the Department of the Navy. The procurement was for certain Univac-compatible peripheral automated data processing (ADP) equipment and related items. The RFP solicited offers for a 48-month systems life on four possible methods of acquisition (MOA): purchase, lease with option to purchase (LWOP), full payout lea...

B-199918.2: Mar 25, 1981

PURCHASING EQUIPMENT - FUNDING AVAILABILITY - NOTICE TO OFFERORS ALLEGATION THAT PROTESTER SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AWARD UNDER PROPER APPLICATION OF SOLICITATION PROVISION STATING THAT AWARD WOULD BE MADE TO TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROPOSAL OFFERING LOWEST SYSTEMS LIFE COST. IS WITHOUT MERIT WHERE AGENCY REASONABLY CONCLUDED THAT FUNDS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXERCISE OF PURCHASE OPTION UNDER PROTESTER...