B-220913: Feb 13, 1986

A firm protested the Department of Labor's rejection of its low alternate quote for carpet installation and repair as nonresponsive and subsequent award to the next low offerer. GAO found that: (1) the agency's evaluation method was to add unit prices without regard to total contract cost; (2) there was no assurance that the award resulted in the lowest actual cost to the government; (3) it would...

B-220913: Feb 13, 1986

WHICH ENCOURAGES UNBALANCED BIDDING AND PROVIDES NO ASSURANCE THAT AWARD WILL RESULT IN THE LOWEST ACTUAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. THE SOLICITATION IS DEFECTIVE. OFFERORS WERE TO ENTER A PRICE PER SQUARE YARD FOR THREE DIFFERENT METHODS OF CARPET INSTALLATION AND EITHER UNIT OR HOURLY PRICES FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS CARPET REMOVAL AND REPAIR. NO ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OR HOURS WERE PROVIDED FOR...