B-209779: Dec 9, 1982

A firm protested the Navy's issuance of a delivery order for the rental and maintenance of computer equipment on a sole-source basis to another firm, contending that the Navy awarded the order before the time period specified in the notice for receipt of other offers had expired. The protester responded to this advertised notice with an offer to supply comparable equipment, but the Navy issued the...

B-209779: Dec 9, 1982

DIGEST: PROTEST FILED WITH GAO MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PROTESTER KNEW BASIS FOR PROTEST IS UNTIMELY. THAT PERIOD WAS PROVIDED FOR FIRMS BELIEVING THEY COULD SUPPLY COMPARABLE EQUIPMENT TO SO ADVISE THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY. CRA WAS NOTIFIED OF THE NAVY'S DECISION ON OCTOBER 20. SINCE A PROTEST IS FILED IN OUR OFFICE FOR PURPOSES OF OUR TIMELINESS RULES WHEN WE RECEIVE IT. CRA'S NOVEMBER 8...