B-224605: Dec 23, 1986

A firm protested a Marine Corps decision to exercise an option under a contract for computer equipment held by another firm, contending that: (1) the Corps improperly contracted for computer equipment and equipment maintenance in the same procurement; and (2) the Corps failed to show that the exercise of the maintenance option under the current contract was the most advantageous method of fulfilli...

B-224605: Dec 23, 1986

PROTEST THAT AGENCY IMPROPERLY SOLICITED BOTH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE FOR THAT EQUIPMENT IN THE SAME SOLICITATION IS UNTIMELY SINCE THE PROCUREMENT AND ITS CONTENTS WERE SYNOPSIZED IN THE COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY AND THE PROTEST WAS FILED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS. PROTEST THAT OPTION FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR NUMEROUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS WAS IMPROPERLY...