B-216190.2,B-216190.3: Apr 8, 1985

Two firms protested the General Services Administration's (GSA) reopening of negotiations in connection with its award to them of a multiple award Federal Supply Schedule contract. As a result of a protest from an unsuccessful bidder, GSA determined that the procurement had violated its policy on negotiating multiple award Schedule contracts. GAO held that the GSA decision to reopen negotiations w...

B-216190.2,B-216190.3: Apr 8, 1985

PROCURING AGENCY'S DECISION TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALL OFFERORS AS A CORRECTIVE MEASURE WHEN IT FAILED TO FOLLOW ITS POLICY WITH RESPECT TO MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT WAS PROPER WHERE RFP PERMITTED ADDITIONAL OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED DURING SPECIFIED MONTH OF THE 2-YEAR CONTRACT PERIOD. TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCCESSFUL OFFERORS UNDER DEFICIENT PROCUREMENT ARE OBJECTING T...