https://www.gao.gov/products/128644

B-220045: Dec 13, 1985

A firm protested the Navy's rejection of its bid and proposed contract award, contending that: (1) the rejection of its proposal as technically unacceptable was improper; (2) the Navy did not hold technical discussions with the offerers; and (3) the Navy cannot contract with a firm that intends to supply 50 percent of its manufactured items from Canada. The Navy argued that the protest should be d...

https://www.gao.gov/products/478519

B-220045: Dec 13, 1985

PROTEST WILL NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER A COPY OF THE PROTEST WITHIN A DAY AFTER FILING WITH GAO AS REQUIRED BY GAO'S BID PROTEST REGULATIONS WHERE THE DELAY DID NOT HAMPER THE PROTEST PROCEEDINGS. AGENCY DECISION TO REJECT AN OFFER IS PROPER WHERE THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL IS SO DEFICIENT THAT IT WOULD REQUIRE MAJOR REVISIONS TO BE MADE ACCEPTABLE. IS PROPER WHER...