B-224332.2,B-225049: Mar 3, 1987

A firm protested proposed Army contract awards for helicopter spare parts, contending that: (1) the Army's source approval process was unreasonably long and precluded it from an opportunity to compete; and (2) it was entitled to recover its proposal preparation costs, including attorney's fees. GAO noted that: (1) the protester submitted a source approval request more than a year prior to the Army...

B-224332.2,B-225049: Mar 3, 1987

PROCUREMENT - CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION - APPROVED SOURCES - ALTERNATE SOURCES - APPROVAL - GOVERNMENT DELAYS DIGEST: AGENCY PROCESS TO APPROVE ALTERNATE SOURCES FOR HELICOPTER SPARE PARTS WAS INCONSISTENT WITH THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS CALLING FOR "PROMPT" QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES TO THE EXTENT OF DEPRIVING THE PROTESTER OF A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE WHERE IN CERTAIN CASES T...