A firm protested the award of a Navy contract for the overhaul and civilian modification conversion of a ship. The Navy declined to make the award to the protester because the protester had been determined to be nonresponsible. The matter was referred to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and SBA declined to issue a Certificate of Competency. A bidder found to be nonresponsible is not an int...

BIDDER FOUND TO BE NONRESPONSIBLE IS NOT "INTERESTED" PARTY UNDER BID PROTEST PROCEDURES TO PROTEST AWARD TO NEXT LOW BIDDER WHERE IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD LEAD TO CANCELLATION AND RESOLICITATION OF PROCUREMENT. 2. CLAIM FOR BID PREPARATION COSTS IS NOT FOR CONSIDERATION WHERE PROTEST IS NOT CONSIDERED ON MERITS. THE NAVY DECLINED TO MAKE AWARD TO WHITEY IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT...