B-212624: Dec 5, 1983

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its offer and award to another offerer under a solicitation for mine assemblies. Since the protester had been in line for the award based on its low price, the contracting agency requested that the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) perform a preaward survey. The Army determined that the protester was nonresponsive based upon the DCAA survey report that f...

B-212624: Dec 5, 1983

WAS PROPER WHERE THERE WAS REASONABLE DOUBT ABOUT THE PROTESTER'S ABILITY TO MEET THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE. 2. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT CONTRACTING OFFICIALS DISCUSS PREAWARD DATA WITH AN OFFEROR PRIOR TO MAKING A DETERMINATION OF NONRESPONSIBILITY. SINCE RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTRATIVE IN NATURE. THE RFP WAS ISSUED BY THE ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO ACQUIRE...