B-221930: Mar 27, 1986

A firm protested a Navy contract award for five skid-mounted vacuum unit systems, contending that the awardee's offer was nonresponsive. GAO held that: (1) since the procurement involved competitive proposals, the responsiveness of the awardee's bid was not relevant; and (2) the protest was not filed within 10 days after the protester knew the basis of its protest and was, therefore, untimely file...

B-221930: Mar 27, 1986

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - DATE BASIS OF PROTEST MADE KNOWN TO PROTESTER DIGEST: PROTEST THAT APPARENT SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR IS TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY WHEN FILED MORE THAN 10 DAYS AFTER THE BASIS FOR THE PROTEST IS KNOWN OR SHOULD BE KNOWN BY THE PROTESTER WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. 4 C.F.R. IPEC COMPLAINS THAT COMPRESSO...