B-222585.5: Aug 6, 1986

A firm protested a Navy solicitation for a tracking system, contending that, because of a solicitation amendment, the Navy: (1) should have conducted a two-step procurement rather than a negotiated procurement; and (2) should have changed the evaluation criteria to place more emphasis on cost considerations. GAO found that, since the protest was filed after bid opening, it was untimely. Accordingl...

B-222585.5: Aug 6, 1986

IS UNTIMELY. WAS TERMINATED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING A PROTEST TO OUR OFFICE BY TIW SYSTEMS. AMENDMENT 00006 FOLLOWED AND REINSTATED THE SOLICITATION AND ADVISED OFFERORS THAT AFTER DISCUSSIONS WERE CONDUCTED. BEST AND FINAL OFFERS WERE REQUESTED BY APRIL 15. AS UNTIMELY SINCE IT WAS NOT FILED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. 4 C.F.R. WHILE RSI CONTENDS THAT THIS PROTEST IS BASED...