B-216735: Jan 25, 1985

A firm protested a Department of Commerce contract award for computer equipment, contending that the awardee's bid took exception to certain IFB requirements and, therefore, should have been rejected as nonresponsive. Under bid protest procedures, GAO will only consider the protests of interested parties. Since the protester was not in line for award if the awardee's bid were rejected as nonrespon...

B-216735: Jan 25, 1985

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - INTERESTED PARTY REQUIREMENT - PROTESTER NOT IN LINE FOR AWARD DIGEST: A PROTESTER CHALLENGING A CONTRACT AWARD IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. ITS PROTEST THUS IS DISMISSED. WHERE IT WOULD NOT BE IN LINE FOR AWARD IF ITS PROTEST WERE UPHELD. SSC PRINCIPALLY CONTENDS THAT TMS'S BID TOOK EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN IFB REQUIREMENTS AND THUS SHOULD HAVE B...