B-212474: Aug 8, 1983

A firm protested the selection of a startup date under a contract awarded by the Department of Labor for security guard services. The protester contended that: (1) in selecting the startup date, the contracting officer failed to allot the firm sufficient time to prepare for contract performance; and (2) applicable regulations require that a solicitation specify the startup date, which it did not....

B-212474: Aug 8, 1983

WHICH IS THE CONTRACTING AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITY. A PROTEST AGAINST A SOLICITATION'S FAILURE TO SPECIFY THE DATE PERFORMANCE IS TO BEGIN IS UNTIMELY WHERE FILED AFTER BID OPENING. OUR BID PROTEST FUNCTION IS RESERVED FOR CONSIDERING WHETHER THE CONTRACT AWARD PROCESS IN A PARTICULAR PROCUREMENT COMPLIED WITH STATUTORY. WHICH IS THE FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTING AGENCY. WE WILL NOT...