IS UNTIMELY SINCE GAO'S BID PROTEST REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT A PROTEST BASED UPON ALLEGED IMPROPRIETIES IN A SOLICITATION WHICH ARE APPARENT PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF INITIAL PROPOSALS BE FILED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. THE SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED ON MAY 17. CHARTA ALLEGES THAT IT WAS DENIED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SITE VISIT TO THE FACILITIES PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF...

A firm protested the opening of proposals under a Navy solicitation for operation and management of central mail room facilities, alleging that it was denied an opportunity for a site visit prior to the closing date for receipt of proposals. The Navy advised that a site visit was held in accordance with the solicitation's notice on a specified date and that no other site visit had been allowed. Th...