B-215915.2: Nov 21, 1984

A firm requested reconsideration of the GAO dismissal of its protest of a Coast Guard contract award. Although the Coast Guard had rejected the protester's bid as late, this determination was not questioned in the initial protest; rather, the protester had alleged that the awardee failed to conform to solicitation specifications. GAO had concluded that the protester was not an interested party und...

B-215915.2: Nov 21, 1984

PRIOR DECISION IS AFFIRMED ON RECONSIDERATION WHERE PROTESTER HAS NOT SHOWN ANY ERROR OF LAW OR FACT WHICH WOULD WARRANT REVERSAL OF THE DECISION. PROTEST THAT AWARDEE MIGHT PROVIDE A NONCONFORMING ITEM RAISES A MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION WHICH IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROCURING AGENCY. WE CONCLUDED SEI WAS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY UNDER OUR BID PROTEST PROCEDURES TO CHALLENGE THE AWARD...