https://www.gao.gov/products/132213

B-224534: Feb 19, 1987

A firm protested an Army contract award to another firm for building repair and renovation services, contending that the Army improperly considered option prices in its bid evaluations. GAO held that the Army improperly considered the option prices since the solicitation stated that they would not be evaluated. Accordingly, the protest was sustained, and GAO recommended that the Army terminate the...

https://www.gao.gov/products/468742

B-224534: Feb 19, 1987

PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - INVITATIONS FOR BIDS - EVALUATION CRITERIA - PRICES - OPTIONS PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - BIDS - EVALUATION - OPTIONS - LOW BID DISPLACEMENT DIGEST: CONTRACTING AGENCY IMPROPERLY DISPLACED BIDDER WHO WAS LOW ON ALL ITEMS EXCEPT OPTIONAL WORK IN ORDER TO MAKE AN AWARD TO ANOTHER BIDDER WHO ONLY BECAME LOW IF THE OPTIONAL WORK WAS INCLUDED IN THE EVALUATION WHERE SO...