B-222436: May 30, 1986

A firm protested an Army contract award to another firm for base support services, contending that: (1) the awardee's bid price was not realistic; and (2) the Army improperly proceeded with the award despite the pendency of the instant protest. GAO held that: (1) as third low bidder, the protester was not sufficiently interested to protest because it would not be in line for award even if GAO sust...

B-222436: May 30, 1986

PROTEST CHALLENGING COST REALISM OF AWARDEE'S PROPOSAL BY OFFEROR NOT IN LINE FOR AWARD IF THE PROTEST IS SUSTAINED IS DISMISSED SINCE THE PROTESTER LACKS THE DIRECT AND SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE CONTRACT AWARD TO BE CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PARTY. BECAUSE HAWTHORNE IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY TO MAINTAIN THIS CONNECTION. TECHNICAL AND COST ELEMENTS WERE GIVEN EQUAL WEIGHT IN EVALUATI...