B-225406: Oct 23, 1986

A firm protested a Navy contract award for press brakes, contending that: (1) the awardee's product was different from the product called for in the solicitation; and (2) the Navy unfairly delayed its protest because it failed to respond to its oral complaint. GAO held that: (1) the protest was untimely filed more than 10 days after the protester became aware of the basis of the protest; and (2) o...

B-225406: Oct 23, 1986

DID NOT CONSTITUTE A TIMELY AGENCY PROTEST SINCE ORAL PROTESTS ARE NO LONGER PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION. PROTEST TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE FILED MORE THAN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER BASIS FOR PROTEST WAS KNOWN IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY. OUR BID PROTEST REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT PROTESTS LIKE DREIS' BE FILED NOT LATER THAN 10 DAYS AFTER THE BASIS OF PROTEST IS KNOWN OR. D...