B-224434: Nov 25, 1986

A firm protested any award under a Defense Supply Service (DSS) contract award for operating two uniformed services primary care centers, contending that: (1) DSS improperly excluded it from the competitive range since its proposal was ranked third and was marginally satisfactory, not technically unacceptable; and (2) the conclusion that its proposal had no reasonable chance of award lacked a reas...

B-224434: Nov 25, 1986

DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A PROPOSAL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE IS A MATTER PRIMARILY WITHIN THE CONTRACTING AGENCY'S DISCRETION. GAO WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE EVALUATION WAS ARBITRARY. THAT IS. WHERE OFFEROR EXCLUDED FROM THE COMPETITIVE RANGE WAS FOUND MARGINALLY SATISFACTORY ON THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION. WAS NEVER SCORED ON ITS PRICE PROPOSAL AND THE SOLICITATION CALLED FOR EVAL...