A firm protested an Army contract award to another firm for models, technical data, and drawings for a radar warning receiver, contending that the Army: (1) abused its discretion in finding its best and final offer unacceptable; and (2) improperly accepted the awardee's firm, fixed-price offer when the solicitation called for a fixed-price-incentive contract. GAO held that the Army: (1) properly r...

PROTESTER'S PROPOSAL WAS PROPERLY REJECTED AS UNACCEPTABLE EVENT THOUGH PROPOSAL INITIALLY WAS FOUND ACCEPTABLE. AGENCY THEREFORE WAS LEFT WITH NO BASIS FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PRICE REDUCTION WOULD HAVE NO EFFECT ON TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT AGENCY REOPEN DISCUSSIONS SOLELY TO AFFORD OFFEROR AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURNISH DETAILED INFORMATION ALREADY SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED I...