B-210032.2:
Mar 26, 1984
CLAIM FOR BID PREPARATION COSTS IS ALLOWED SINCE THE RECORD ESTABLISHES THAT THE AGENCY'S AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AWARDEE WAS ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS AND THE PROTESTER HAD A SUBSTANTIAL CHANCE FOR AWARD. 2. THIS PROCUREMENT WAS ALSO THE SUBJECT OF OUR DECISION IN POWER SYSTEMS. THAT THE NAVY COULD NOT HAVE REASONABLY MADE AN AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBILITY I...