B-219665,B-219665.2: Dec 17, 1985

A firm protested a Navy contract award for the operation and maintenance of four ships, contending that the Navy: (1) improperly allowed the awardee to take steps to improve its financial condition after it was selected for award; (2) should have amended the solicitation, reopened negotiations, and solicited another round of best and final offers after it extended the Service Contract Act to cover...

B-219665,B-219665.2: Dec 17, 1985

AGENCY WAS NOT REQUIRED TO AMEND RFP AND SOLICIT A SECOND ROUND OF BEST AND FINAL OFFERS BASED ON AN INCREASE IN THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WHERE THERE WAS UNCERTAINTY WHETHER THE ADDITIONAL COVERAGE WOULD BE REQUIRED AND AGENCY'S ANALYSIS OF PROTESTER'S AND EVENTUAL AWARDEE'S PROPOSALS INDICATED COMPETITIVE STANDING WOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY PROPOSED CHANGE. SEA-LAND ALSO PROTES...