B-222635.2: Sep 13, 1988

A firm requested reimbursement for its bid protest costs pursuant to its sustained protest against a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) contract award for computer services. GAO had held that FCC improperly accepted the awardee's nonconforming bid, and recommended that FCC: (1) amend the solicitation to provide for evaluation on a common basis; and (2) terminate the awardee's contract and mak...

B-222635.2: Sep 13, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO procedures - Preparation costs DIGEST: Request for award of protest costs is denied where. The RFP was for providing the public with direct electronic access to data bases generated by the FCC. The contract was for 1 year. Was extended through October 30. The agency reports that SAFE was not able to commence performance until January 11. SAFE contends that it is en...