B-210441: Feb 2, 1983

A firm protested the Army's certification of another firm as an approved source for the procurement of a product under a request for proposals (RFP). The protester contended that the firm did not qualify as an approved source. Bid protest procedures require that a protest based upon alleged improprieties in an RFP which are apparent prior to the closing date for receipt of proposals be filed prior...

B-210441: Feb 2, 1983

DIGEST: AN ALLEGED IMPROPRIETY IN A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOT RAISED UNTIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BEST AND FINAL OFFERS IS UNTIMELY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON THE MERITS. WAS FILED (RECEIVED) IN OUR OFFICE ON JANUARY 11. THE ARMY ADVISES THAT THE INITIAL CLOSING DATE WAS JULY 22. THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF BEST AND FINAL OFFERS WAS JANUARY 6. OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES RE...