B-220367: Feb 20, 1986

A firm protested an Army request for proposals (RFP) for food services, contending that: (1) the Army did not allow enough time for prospective offerers to prepare proposals, which unfairly favored offerers who participated in the aborted first procurement; (2) it was possible to provide adequate specifications to support a sealed bid procurement; and (3) the Army's use of a cost-type contract for...

B-220367: Feb 20, 1986

CONTENTION THAT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DID NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSE AND UNFAIRLY FAVORED PARTICIPANTS IN PRIOR PROCUREMENT IS WITHOUT MERIT WHERE AGENCY RECEIVED 12 PROPOSALS. PROTEST AGAINST USE OF NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR ACQUISITION OF FOOD SERVICES IS DENIED WHERE COMPLEXITY OF REQUIREMENTS AND NEED TO ASSURE QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE PROVIDED REASONABLE BASIS...