B-220902: Feb 20, 1986

A firm protested the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) selection of another firm to perform barge towing services. NASA requested rate tenders for the required services under the terms of the Transportation Act of 1940 and contended that, since it intended to pay for the services under a government bill of lading, it was not acquiring the services under procurement statutes an...

B-220902: Feb 20, 1986

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER PROTEST CONCERNING NASA REQUEST FOR CARRIERS' RATE TENDERS FOR MARINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IS DISMISSED SINCE THE REQUEST WAS ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1940. THE AGENCY DID NOT OBTAIN SUCH SERVICES UNDER THE GOVERNMENT'S PROCUREMENT SYSTEM SO THAT A GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING WILL SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR PAYMENT. THE PROTEST I...