B-219644.3: Feb 21, 1986

A firm protested a Army contract award for the supply and installation of telephone systems, contending that the Army failed to conduct meaningful discussions concerning its alternate proposal. GAO noted that: (1) the solicitation provided that award would be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the low, technically acceptable offer, and the government would evaluate offers by adding the t...

B-219644.3: Feb 21, 1986

PROTEST THAT AWARDEE'S PROPOSED EQUIPMENT WAS NOT COMPARABLE TO THE ALLEGEDLY MORE CAPABLE BUT ALSO MORE EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT OFFERED BY THE PROTESTER IS DENIED WHERE THE SOLICITATION PROVIDED THAT AWARD WOULD BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF THE LOW. THE AGENCY HAD FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE PURPORTED DEFICIENCY DURING DISCUSSIONS WAS NOT UNTIMELY WHERE FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS OF WHEN THE PROTESTER LEARNE...