B-213382: Feb 23, 1984

A firm protested an Army Corps of Engineers contract award to another firm, contending that: (1) it was improperly denied the opportunity to submit a best and final offer; (2) the award was made on the basis of price rather than the technical evaluation of the proposals. The Corps received two bids, determined that both were acceptable, and contacted both bidders to clarify minor points. The prote...

B-213382: Feb 23, 1984

QUESTIONS ASKED OF OFFERORS DID NOT CONSTITUTE DISCUSSIONS AND AWARD ON AN INITIAL PROPOSAL BASIS WAS PROPER WHERE OFFERORS WERE NOT ALLOWED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVISE THEIR PROPOSALS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED AND PROVIDED WAS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR DETERMINING THE ACCEPTABILITY OF PROPOSALS. 2. WHILE AGENCY FAILED TO FOLLOW SOLICITATION PROVISION WHICH PROVIDED THAT IF CLARIFICATION OF OFFERS WAS NE...