B-219884.2: Oct 29, 1985

A firm requested reconsideration of the dismissal of its protest against an Air Force solicitation's bond requirements. GAO had dismissed the protest because the protester failed to file written comments on the agency's report within 7 days after receiving it. The protester contended that it did not know that a rebuttal to the agency report was necessary. However, published regulations state that...

B-219884.2: Oct 29, 1985

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF COMMENTS ON AGENCY'S REPORT DIGEST: DISMISSAL OF ORIGINAL PROTEST FOR FAILURE TO FILE COMMENTS ON AGENCY REPORT OR REQUEST A DECISION ON THE EXISTING RECORD WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE REPORT IS AFFIRMED SINCE PROTESTER FAILED TO COMPLY WITH OUR BID PROTEST REGULATIONS. WE DISMISSED THE PROTEST BECAUSE RAMPART DID NO...