An association protested the use of competitive procedures under a request for proposals (RFP) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The RFP was for assistance in the EPA investigation of groundwater pollution at hazardous waste sites. The protester contended that the RFP required the services of a licensed engineer and that the selection method for the procurement of architectural...

ARE NOT INCIDENTAL TO PROFESSIONAL A-E SERVICES. THE RFP IS FOR ASSISTANCE IN EPA'S INVESTIGATION OF GROUNDWATER POLLUTION AT HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES. THE BROOKS ACT STATES THAT IT IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POLICY TO PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR A-E SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FOR THESE SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE AND QUALIFICATION. OR (2) THE SERVICES MAY LO...