B-225326,B-225327,B-225879: Mar 6, 1987

A firm protested any Navy contract award for the installation of fire protection systems, contending that the license requirement unduly restricted competition. GAO held that: (1) since the protester did not file its protest within 10 working days of the Navy's adverse action, the protest was untimely; (2) the protester was an interested party regardless of its standing, since it would have an opp...

B-225326,B-225327,B-225879: Mar 6, 1987

SUBSEQUENT PROTEST TO GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE IS UNTIMELY WHERE FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER BID OPENING. PROTESTER QUALIFIES AS INTERESTED PARTY DESPITE ITS STATUS AS FOURTH LOW BIDDER WHERE PROTESTER SEEKS RESOLICITATION OF PROCUREMENT ON THE BASIS OF DEFECTIVE SPECIFICATION AND WOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REBID IF THE PROCUREMENT WERE RESOLICITED. CONTRACTING AGENCY PROPERLY MAY INC...