B-216975: Jan 23, 1985

A firm protested the rejection of its bid as nonresponsive under a Navy solicitation for modular buildings. While the protest was pending, the firm filed suit in a U.S. district court on the same bases. GAO does not review protests that are before a court of competent jurisdiction unless the court expresses an interest in a GAO opinion. Since the court did not make such a request, GAO would not re...

B-216975: Jan 23, 1985

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - ABEYANCE PENDING COURT ACTION DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST WHERE THE MATERIAL ISSUES ARE BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WHICH HAS NOT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN RECEIVING GAO'S DECISION. THE SOLICITATION WAS FOR THE DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF TWO MODULAR BUILDINGS AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION IN PATUXENT RIVER. INTERNATIONAL ALLEGES THAT ITS BID WAS REJECTED...