B-220146.2: Nov 25, 1985

A firm requested reconsideration of the dismissal of its protest against a Marine Corps contract award, contending that: (1) the technical evaluation board (TEB) improperly downgraded its proposal on the basis of factors not identified in the solicitation; (2) the awardee's proposal contained misrepresentations of its qualifications to perform the work; and (3) the awardee's proposal did not accur...

B-220146.2: Nov 25, 1985

WE FOUND THAT OSI'S PROTEST ALLEGATIONS THAT THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION BOARD'S (TEB) SCORING OF ITS TECHNICAL PROPOSAL WAS INCORRECT. THAT THE TEB WAS PREJUDICED AGAINST OSI AND THAT THE TEB IMPROPERLY DOWNGRADED OSI'S PROPOSAL ON THE BASIS OF FACTORS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE RFP WERE BASED ENTIRELY ON INFORMATION WHICH IT OBTAINED AT ITS DEBRIEFING ON JULY 2. MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER IT KNEW I...