A firm protested a Defense Logistics Agency solicitation specification for the replacement of engine parts. The protester alleged that the specification contained a restrictive profit limitation provision. GAO found the protest to be untimely because it was filed after bid closing date, and a timely protest for specification improprieties apparent prior to the bid closing date must be filed before...

DIGEST: PROTEST OF AN ALLEGEDLY RESTRICTIVE SOLICITATION PROVISION IS UNTIMELY. WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON THE MERITS. OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES REQUIRE THAT PROTESTS BASED ON ALLEGED SOLICITATION IMPROPRIETIES WHICH WERE APPARENT PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF INITIAL PROPOSALS MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE AGENCY THAT THE CLOSING DATE HERE WAS JANUARY 19...