B-214973: Aug 29, 1984

A firm protested the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) issuance of an amendment to an invitation for bids, contending that: (1) the amendment was improperly issued; (2) DLA improperly proceeded with bid opening despite its protest; and (3) the modification, which reduced the contract term, was unduly restrictive. The protester also claimed bid preparation costs. DLA argued that the protest should b...

B-214973: Aug 23, 1984

WHERE BIDS OPENED AFTER THE PROTEST WAS FILED SHOW THAT THE PROTESTER IS NOT THE LOW BIDDER AND WOULD NOT BE IN LINE FOR AWARD EVEN IF ITS PROTEST WERE SUSTAINED AND THE SPECIFICATION REWRITTEN TO ITS SATISFACTION. MPS CONTENDS THAT THE AMENDMENT WAS IMPROPERLY ISSUED. THAT THE REDUCTION OF THE CONTRACT TERM IS UNDULY RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION. ONE CONTRACT IS FOR THE PROCESSING/RECOVERY (MELTING...