B-219596: Oct 16, 1985

A firm protested a Navy determination to reopen negotiations under a solicitation for a simulation device, contending that the decision was unreasonable. The Navy had rejected the other offerer's bid because it was technically deficient but reopened negotiations after the offerer complained that the Navy failed to hold meaningful discussions with it. GAO held that: (1) despite the Navy's contentio...

B-219596: Oct 16, 1985

WHERE PROTESTER IS AWARE THAT AGENCY HAS DECIDED TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS BECAUSE IT SUSTAINED A PROTEST FILED BY A COMPETING OFFEROR BUT DOES NOT KNOW THE REASON WHY THE PROTEST WAS SUSTAINED UNTIL IT RECEIVES INFORMATION REQUESTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. PROTEST ALLEGING THAT AGENCY'S ACTIONS WERE IMPROPER BECAUSE THERE WAS NO MERIT TO THE PROTEST IS TIMELY. SINCE PROTEST WAS FILED W...