B-223613.2: May 4, 1987

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requested reconsideration of a decision sustaining a firm's protest against its contract award for a light base assembly. GAO had held that DLA unreasonably denied the protester an opportunity to compete for award. In its request for reconsideration, DLA contended that GAO: (1) was unaware of relevant facts concerning the steps required to develop a competitive p...

B-223613.2: May 4, 1987

DOES NOT SHOW THAT ITS FAILURE TO CONSIDER SUCH ALTERNATE METHODS DURING THE 16-MONTH PERIOD BETWEEN SUBMISSION OF THE PROTESTER'S OFFER AND AWARD WAS REASONABLE. WAS UNAWARE OF RELEVANT FACTS CONCERNING THE STEPS REQUIRED TO DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PACKAGE. A PROCESS IN WHICH IT IS NOW ENGAGED. IT ARGUES THAT THE DECISION WAS PREMISED ON REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING AC...