B-223366: Oct 3, 1986

A firm protested the Navy's rejection of its best and final offer as late under a solicitation for a large-scale vehicle support barge, contending that: (1) it timely delivered its offer; (2) the Navy should award it the contract based on its low and technically acceptable offer; (3) the awardee's bid did not comply with the solicitation's requirements; and (4) the Navy engaged in technical levell...

B-223366: Oct 3, 1986

IS NOT WARRANTED WHERE AGENCY IS ALREADY ON NOTICE OF BASES FOR PROTEST THROUGH PRIOR AGENCY PROTEST. AGENCY IS ABLE TO SUBMIT PROTEST REPORT WITHIN TIME LIMIT PRESCRIBED UNDER COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT. AN OFFEROR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING ITS BEST AND FINAL OFFER TO THE PROPER PLACE AT THE PROPER TIME. LATE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE SOLICITATION. PROPERLY WAS...