B-220521: Jan 13, 1986

A firm protested an Air Force contract award to another firm for automatic test equipment, contending that the Air Force did not conduct required technical discussions before awarding the contract. The Air Force contended that it conducted price discussions and was not required to conduct technical discussions because its evaluators determined that all of the proposals received were acceptable wit...

B-220521: Jan 13, 1986

MUST HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY DISCUSSIONS. THE AWARD IS NOT MADE ON AN INITIAL PROPOSAL BASIS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTING AGENCIES MUST HOLD DISCUSSIONS WITH ALL RESPONSIBLE OFFERORS FOR A NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT WHOSE PROPOSALS ARE WITHIN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE. AN AGENCY ACTS IMPROPERLY BY NOT CONDUCTING TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS AND BY REQUESTING...