B-222579.2: Sep 19, 1986

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - PREPARATION - COSTS - COMPENSABLE DIGEST: WHERE IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO TERMINATE A CONTRACT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT AND TO RESOLICIT AS RECOMMENDED IN A PRIOR DECISION. IN EFFECT PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN UNREASONABLY EXCLUDED FROM THE PROCUREMENT. IS ENTITLED TO ITS COSTS OF FILING AND PURSUING THE PROTEST. IDENTIFIED A BRAND NAME PRODUCT AND ONLY PERM...

B-222579.2: Sep 19, 1986

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requested reconsideration of a GAO recommendation that it resolicit for a welding system. GAO noted that: (1) DLA unfairly awarded the contract on a different basis from that which the solicitation required; (2) it initially denied the protester reimbursement for its bid preparation costs; and (3) it had recommended that DLA resolicit. GAO held that, since delive...