B-221384: Apr 30, 1986

A firm protested under a Navy solicitation for mess attendant services, contending that: (1) the Navy should have procured the services through advertised bids rather than negotiated bids; and (2) a corporate experience requirement in the solicitation unduly restricted competition. GAO held that: (1) the use of negotiation instead of formal advertisement is usually not justified in procurements fo...

B-221384: Apr 30, 1986

AGENCY'S DECISION TO NEGOTIATE A FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT FOR OVERALL FOOD SERVICE OPERATION AT THE AGENCY'S FACILITY IN LIEU OF REQUIRING SEALED BID IS JUSTIFIED WHERE THE VARIETY OF SERVICES REQUIRED JUSTIFIES HOLDING DISCUSSIONS WITH RESPONDING SOURCES. IS A PREREQUISITE FOR AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS IS NOT REASONABLE WHERE THE AGENCY HAS NOT ESTABLISHED THAT THE REQUIREMENT I...