B-225531,B-225531.2,B-225532,B-225532.2: Jan 13, 1987

Two firms protested Social Security Administration's (SSA) contract awards for transcription services as negotiated procurements after it cancelled the solicitation, contending that SSA: (1) improperly awarded contracts under the negotiated procurement at prices higher than the low responsible bid under the original solicitation; and (2) failed to timely file its administrative report and suspend...

B-225531,B-225531.2,B-225532,B-225532.2: Jan 13, 1987

PROTESTING THAT AWARD UNDER A NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT FOLLOWING CANCELLATION ON THE SECOND STEP OF A SEALED BID TWO- STEP PROCUREMENT WAS MADE AT PRICES HIGHER THAN THOSE RECEIVED UNDER THE CANCELED SECOND STEP IN VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION. IS AN INTERESTED PARTY WHO CAN PROTEST UNDER THE BID PROTEST REGULATIONS BECAUSE. IF THE PROTEST WERE SUSTAINED. AT A PRICE HIGHER THAN TH...