B-223590.3: Sep 16, 1986

A firm requested reconsideration of the dismissal of its protests against an Air Force sole-source procurement for fire alarm equipment, contending that: (1) its first protest concerned the non-availability of the solicitation, which prevented it from determining the basis for the sole-source justification; and (2) its first protest was timely filed. GAO held that the protester untimely filed its...

B-223590.3: Sep 16, 1986

CONTRACTS - PROTESTS - GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEDURES - TIMELINESS OF PROTEST - DATE BASIS OF PROTEST MADE KNOWN TO PROTESTER DIGEST: PROTEST AGAINST SOLE-SOURCE PROCUREMENT IS UNTIMELY WHERE PROTESTER KNEW AGENCY'S BASIS FOR DETERMINATION TO PROCURE BY OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO FILING OF PROTEST. THE AIR FORCE ADVISED KING FISHER THAT COPIES OF...