B-209968: Jun 20, 1983

A firm protested a Navy contract award for transmitter sets, contending that the Navy was obligated to obtain transportation rates more favorable than standard commercial rates in evaluating proposals. However, the Navy noted that the rates the protester relied on were not filed with the Military Traffic Management Command before the closing date for receipt of proposals. GAO stated that, since th...

B-209968: Jun 20, 1983

DIGEST: PROTEST THAT CONTRACTING OFFICER FAILED TO SOLICIT AND THUS PROPERLY CONSIDER PREFERENTIAL TRANSPORTATION RATES IN EVALUATING THE PROTESTER'S PROPOSAL IS DENIED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DUTY TO SOLICIT SUCH RATES. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HERMES' AND SIPPICAN'S TRANSPORTATION COSTS WAS DUE TO THREE FACTORS: 1. THERE WERE NO PREFERENTIAL GOVERNMENT RATES ON FILE WITH MTMC ON THE CLOSING DATE FOR...