https://www.gao.gov/products/120699

B-208581.2: Mar 1, 1983

A firm protested the award of an Air Force contract to any other firm, contending that the Air Force improperly extended the closing date for receipt of offers after the initial closing date had passed and initial offers had been evaluated, and that the requirement should have been solicited on a formally advertised, rather than a negotiated, basis. Prior to making the award, the Air Force amended...

https://www.gao.gov/products/461570

B-208581.2: Mar 1, 1983

EVEN THOUGH THE AMENDMENT MAY HAVE HAD NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON PRICE SINCE AMENDMENT WAS NECESSARY TO CLEAR UP INCONSISTENCY IN RFP AND ONCE THE AMENDMENT WAS ISSUED AGENCY HAD TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUBMISSION OF REVISED PROPOSALS. (2) THIS REQUIREMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOLICITED ON A FORMALLY ADVERTISED. FIVE OFFERS WERE RECEIVED. SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RFP. JANA CONTENDS THAT...