B-209154: Oct 13, 1982

A firm protested that it did not receive a copy of a Navy request for proposals (RFP) for contract field services before proposals were due, and it requested the opportunity to compete for the contract. GAO held that: (1) an agency may consider a proposal submitted after the date specified in the RFP only if one of the exceptions to the rule against considering late proposals applies; (2) the proc...

B-209154: Oct 13, 1982

PROCURING ACTIVITY IS NOT THE INSURER OF DELIVERY OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS. THE PROPRIETY OF AN AWARD IS DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF WHETHER ADEQUATE COMPETITION AND REASONABLE PRICES WERE OBTAINED AND WHETHER THERE WAS A DELIBERATE EFFORT TO PRECLUDE A POTENTIAL OFFEROR FROM COMPETING. NOT WHETHER EVERY PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR WAS AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL....