B-224152: Dec 15, 1986

A firm protested the Air Force's inclusion of an award-fee provision in a solicitation for food services, contending that: (1) the Air Force should remove the provision because it could increase the government's costs and was unnecessary; and (2) the solicitation was ambiguous in several aspects. GAO: (1) would not review the contention that the Air Force's decision concerning its minimum needs an...

B-224152: Dec 15, 1986

AWARD-FEE CONTRACT IS UNNECESSARY FOR OBTAINING EXCELLENT FOOD SERVICES IN NOT SUPPORTED BY CONVINCING EVIDENCE. THERE IS NO BASIS FOR QUESTIONING AGENCY'S POSITION THAT AN AWARD-FEE CONTRACT COULD IMPROVE THE FOOD SERVICES. DIVERSIFIED'S PRIMARY CONTENTION IS THAT THE AWARD-FEE PROVISION SHOULD BE REMOVED BECAUSE IT MAY INCREASE COSTS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND IS UNNECESSARY IN VIEW OF THE EXCELLENT...