B-216956: Nov 13, 1984

A firm protested the Department of State's rejection of its proposal in response to a request for proposals for aircraft maintenance services. The proposal was rejected because it was so inadequate that it could not be evaluated. GAO will not question an agency's proposal evaluation unless it is shown to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or in violation of procurement regulations. Furthermore, GAO has h...

B-216956: Nov 13, 1984

CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - OFFERS OR PROPOSALS - EVALUATION - COMPETITIVE RANGE DETERMINATION - REASONABLENESS DIGEST: PROTEST AGAINST AGENCY'S DECISION NOT TO INCLUDE AN OFFER IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE IS DENIED SUMMARILY WHERE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WITH PROTEST SHOW THAT PROTESTER FAILED TO SUBMIT AN ADEQUATE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND THAT THE AGENCY DID NOT ACT ARBITRARILY IN REJECTING THE PROPOSAL ON...