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[Protest of Award to Incumbent Contractor for Printing of Court Opinions]

B-217263: Mar 27, 1985

A firm protested an Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts' contract award for printing services, contending that a determination that it was nonresponsible was improper and was the result of bias in favor of the incumbent contractor. In addition, the protester complained that it was denied due process because it: did not receive any notification of the nonresponsibility determination; was not i...

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B-217263, MAR 27, 1985, 85-1 CPD 357

B-217263: Mar 27, 1985

GAO WILL NOT QUESTION A CONTRACTING OFFICER'S NONRESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION UNLESS THE PROTESTER CAN DEMONSTRATE BAD FAITH. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PRIOR DEFICIENCY ARE APPROPRIATE FOR CONSIDERATION. WHERE BIAS IS ALLEGED. THE PROTESTER HAS THE BURDEN OF AFFIRMATIVELY PROVING ITS CASE AND UNFAIR OR PREJUDICIAL MOTIVES WILL NOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS ON THE BASIS OF INFERENCE OR...

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