B-226952: Jun 1, 1987

A firm protested an Air Force contract award for radio maintenance, contending that: (1) the Air Force failed to conduct discussions with it after conducting discussions with other offerers; and (2) the awardee's technicians were not properly certified. GAO held that: (1) the discussions the Air Force conducted were mainly for the purpose of evaluating proposals, and the protester was not prejudic...

B-226952: Jun 1, 1987

PROTESTER WAS NOT PREJUDICED BY CONTRACTING AGENCY'S FAILURE TO CONDUCT ORAL DISCUSSIONS WITH IT BECAUSE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE VISITED ALL OFFERORS' FACILITIES. NO OFFEROR WAS PERMITTED TO AMEND ITS PROPOSAL. REQUIREMENT IN SOLICITATION FOR RADIO MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT THE CONTRACTOR ENSURE ITS TECHNICIANS BE FACTORY CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS A PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT AND DOES NOT REQUIR...