B-215885: Jan 4, 1985

A firm protested an Army contract award, arguing that: (1) the Army failed to conduct negotiations with it, although the procurement was negotiated; (2) the awardee lacked the materials and capability to perform the contract; and (3) the awardee's offer was nonresponsive regarding the stated delivery schedule. GAO held that the procurement was negotiated pursuant to agency procurement regulations...

B-215885: Jan 4, 1985

COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL AGENCY POLICIES OR PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE LISTING OF A FIRM AS A MOBILIZATION BASE PRODUCER IS A MATTER OF EXECUTIVE POLICY WHICH GAO WOULD NORMALLY REGARD AS AN INTERNAL MATTER TO BE RESOLVED WITHIN THE AGENCY RATHER THAN THROUGH THE BID PROTEST PROCESS. SINCE THE AGENCY'S FINDINGS CONCERNING THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITY OF THE FIRM SELECTED FOR AWARD WERE DETERMINATIVE O...