B-218869.2: Jun 6, 1985

A firm requested reconsideration of a decision which dismissed its protest of an Army procurement for failure to state a basis for protest. In its request for reconsideration, the protester provided a more detailed discussion of the basis for its protest; however, GAO would not consider this matter because the request did not independently constitute a timely protest. GAO found that: (1) the reque...

B-218869.2: Jun 6, 1985

DISMISSAL OF ORIGINAL PROTEST FOR FAILURE TO SET FORTH A DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE LEGAL AND FACTUAL GROUNDS OF PROTEST IS AFFIRMED WHERE PROTESTER OFFERS NO EXPLANATION OF BASIS OF PROTEST UNTIL REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS FILED AND THAT REQUEST DOES NOT INDEPENDENTLY CONSTITUTE A TIMELY COMPLETE PROTEST. GAO WILL NOT REVIEW PROTEST THAT CONTRACTING AGENCY SHOULD PROCURE ITEM FROM THE PROTESTE...