B-209097: Jul 29, 1983

A firm protested an Army contract award for the installation of a radio fire alarm system at a military base. Although the protester expressed its dissatisfaction with an amendment to the solicitation to the Army before bid opening, the Army proceeded with the scheduled bid opening and awarded the contract. The protester, who did not bid on the contract, asserted that the Army used an incorrect Na...

B-209097: Jul 29, 1983

DETERMINATION OF THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE METHODS OF ACCOMMODATING SUCH NEEDS ARE PRIMARILY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTING AGENCIES. GAO WILL NOT QUESTION AN AGENCY'S ASSESSMENT OF ITS NEEDS WHERE THE PROTESTER FAILS TO SHOW THAT ITS DETERMINATION IS CLEARLY UNREASONABLE. IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO SHOW THAT THE AGENCY'S DECISION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE STANDARD IS CLEARLY UNREASONABLE. 2. G...