B-222601.4: Sep 15, 1986

A firm protested the rejection of its bid for portable key telephone systems, contending that: (1) its proposal complied with each specification of the performance work statement; (2) the Army should have further defined the specifications for the installation, programming, and operation of the telephone system; and (3) the Army should not have penalized it for failure to define worker capability...

B-222601.4: Sep 15, 1986

IS UNTIMELY WHEN FILED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR INITIAL PROPOSALS. SINCE FAILURE TO DEFINE WORKERS' CAPABILITY IS AN ALLEGED DEFECT APPARENT ON THE FACE OF THE SOLICITATION. WHEN AGENCY ADVISES PROTESTER THAT ITS PROPOSAL IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THAT THE AGENCY WILL NEITHER NEGOTIATE FURTHER NOR REQUEST A BEST AND FINAL OFFER. THEY ARE. REQUIRED TO PURSUE DILIGENTLY THE INFORMATION ON WHICH THEIR PR...