B-221889.2: Jun 17, 1987

A firm requested a decision concerning its entitlement to reimbursement for bid and protest preparation costs pursuant to its sustained protest against the Navy's rejection of an amendment to its bid. GAO had held that Navy mishandling caused the late receipt of the amendment; therefore, it sustained the protest and recommended that the Navy terminate the contract and make award to the protester....

B-221889.2: Jun 17, 1987

PROCUREMENT - BID PROTESTS - GAO PROCEDURES - PREPARATION COSTS PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - BIDS - PREPARATION COSTS DIGEST: A PROTESTER IS ENTITLED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ITS REASONABLE BID PREPARATION COSTS AND THE COSTS OF FILING AND PURSUING ITS PROTEST WHERE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECOMMENDATION FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION BECAME IMPRACTICABLE BECAUSE THE AGENCY NEVER SUSPENDED PERFORMANCE ON THE CONTR...