B-204243: Oct 28, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract under a request for proposals issued by the Air Force. The protester alleged that several deficiencies occurred during the negotiation process. The protester complained that no negotiations were conducted with it and that no best and final offer was requested. The Air Force contended that the protest should have been dismissed as being untimely filed under...

B-204243: Oct 28, 1981

DIGEST: PROTEST BASED ON ALLEGED NEGOTIATION DEFICIENCIES FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PROTESTER RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTICE OF AWARD TO ANOTHER FIRM AND COPIES OF DOCUMENTATION CONCERNING THE AWARD PROCESS IS UNTIMELY AND NOT FOR CONSIDERATION ON THE MERITS. AMONG OTHER THINGS TWIGG COMPLAINS THAT NO NEGOTIATIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITH IT. THAT NO BEST AND FINAL OFFER WAS REQUESTED. NOT LATER T...