B-223289.2: Jun 19, 1986

A firm protested the specifications in a Navy solicitation for tug and towing services, contending that they provided an unfair advantage to an incumbent contractor under a similar contract. GAO held that a protester must file a protest alleging solicitation improprieties before bid opening. Since the protester did not file its protest until after bid opening, the protest was untimely. Accordingly...

B-223289.2: Jun 19, 1986

ONE FIRM WAS FURNISHED EQUIPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT WHICH WAS REQUIRED UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY SINCE THE PROTEST WAS NOT FILED UNTIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF INITIAL PROPOSALS. PETCHEM WAS FURNISHED EQUIPMENT WORTH APPROXIMATELY $100. 000 WHICH WAS REQUIRED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. MORRIS ESSENTIALLY IS PROTESTING THE RFP PROVISIONS REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF OFFE...