B-220660: Feb 11, 1986

A firm protested a Secret Service contract award for computer equipment, contending that the agency: (1) downgraded its proposal for failing to offer a graphics system that the solicitation did not require; and (2) failed to advise it of the new requirements during discussions. GAO held that: (1) the agency discussed its system requirements at a preproposal conference; (2) the agency subsequently...

B-220660: Feb 11, 1986

WHERE PROTESTER'S PROPOSAL WAS DOWNGRADED BY AGENCY FOR FAILURE TO MEET UNSTATED SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT AND WHERE AGENCY DID NOT MAKE REQUIREMENT KNOWN TO PROTESTER DURING NEGOTIATIONS. THE AGENCY DID NOT AWARD TO CARDKEY BECAUSE ITS BEST AND FINAL OFFER WAS TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR FAILURE TO OFFER A HIGH RESOLUTION COLOR GRAPHICS SYSTEM. CARDKEY CONTENDS THAT THE RFP DID NOT REQUIRE SUCH A...