B-205594.2: Jun 29, 1982

A firm protested the Army's proposed award of a contract for the operation of a transportation motor pool. The protester contended that the proposed awardee's bid should have been rejected as nonresponsive because it was materially unbalanced. The solicitation provided for a base period of 6 months and three option periods. The solicitation further provided for the evaluation of price using the ba...

B-205594.2: Jun 29, 1982

APPARENT LOW BID ON CONTRACT FOR 6-MONTH BASE PERIOD AND 3 OPTION YEARS IS MATERIALLY UNBALANCED SINCE THERE IS REASONABLE DOUBT THAT ACCEPTANCE OF THIS BID - WHICH HAS SUBSTANTIALLY FRONT-LOADED BASE PERIOD PRICE AND DOES NOT BECOME LOW UNTIL AFTER ALL OPTIONS HAVE BEEN EXERCISED - WILL RESULT IN THE LOWEST ULTIMATE COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. 2. THE SOLICITATION IS MATERIALLY DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE...