B-215798: Jan 30, 1985

A firm protested the award of a contract to another firm under a Navy request for proposals (RFP) to perform scientific, engineering, analytical, technical, and prototype-fabrication services in support of naval weapons systems. Prior to issuing the RFP, the contracting officer recognized that a potential organization conflict of interest existed because contract performance might require the succ...

B-215798: Jan 30, 1985

PROTEST FILED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS THAT RFP'S "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" PROVISION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IS UNTIMELY SINCE IT CONCERNS A DEFECT APPARENT ON THE FACE OF THE RFP. PROTEST THAT AWARDEE WILL DERIVE A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN FUTURE PROCUREMENTS FROM RECEIVING PROPRIETARY DATA UNDER THE PRESENT CONTRACT IS PREMATURE SINCE THIS ALLEGATION DOES NOT CO...