B-225468: Mar 4, 1987

A firm protested an Army contract award to another firm for the construction of military housing units, contending that the awardee failed to provide sufficient evidence that it actually owned or had options to own the construction site. GAO held that: (1) contrary to the Army's contentions, the protester timely filed its protest within 10 days after the Army debriefed it; (2) the awardee failed t...

B-225468: Mar 4, 1987

PROCUREMENT - BID PROTESTS - GAO PROCEDURES - PREPARATION COSTS PROCUREMENT - COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - OFFERS - PREPARATION COSTS PROTESTER IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER THE COST OF FILING AND PURSUING ITS PROTEST. WHERE THE PROTESTER WAS IMPROPERLY DENIED FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE BUT CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE PROCUREMENT IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND L...