B-213599: Dec 7, 1983

GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A CLAIM FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS. THE RFP WAS ISSUED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A DEFAULTED SUBCONTRACT UNDER SECTION 8(A) OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT. WE HAVE HELD THAT WE WILL ONLY CONSIDER A CLAIM FOR BID OR PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH A TIMELY PROTEST. IT IS CLEAR THAT BUILDER'S HAS NOT SUBMITTED A TIMELY PROTEST WITH THIS OFFICE AND WE WILL NOT CONSIDER I...

B-213599: Dec 7, 1983

A firm claimed its proposal preparation costs under a Small Business Administration (SBA) request for proposals for padlock equipment. The initial claim to the contracting agency was denied. GAO stated that it would only consider a claim for bid or proposal preparation costs in connection with a timely protest. Accordingly, since the protester's claim to GAO was untimely, it was dismissed...