B-207307: Jul 28, 1982

A firm protested the exercise of a contract option by the Army, arguing that the option was not exercised in accordance with regulations and that the option quantity was too large, which made it in effect an improper sole-source procurement. The protester alleged that the Army artificially created a situation of urgency to justify the exercise of the option and argued that the Army should have wai...

B-207307: Jul 28, 1982

PROTEST THAT OPTION QUANTITY INCLUDED IN SOLICITATION WAS TOO LARGE IS UNTIMELY. SINCE IT WAS FILED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF INITIAL PROPOSALS. 2. PROTEST THAT FIRST ARTICLE TESTING REQUIREMENT WAS NOT WAIVED IS UNTIMELY. SINCE IT WAS FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE BASIS OF THE PROTEST WAS KNOWN. 3. PROTEST THAT OPTION WAS IMPROPERLY EXERCISED IS UNTIMELY. SINCE IT WAS FILE...