B-227023: May 18, 1987

A firm protested a Department of Energy prime contractor's subcontract award for janitorial services, contending that: (1) the solicitation required too many workers; and (2) it timely protested after it learned of the contractor's rationale for the increased level of effort. In addition, the protester claimed reimbursement for its bid and protest preparation costs. GAO held that the protester: (1...

B-227023: May 18, 1987

IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY WHEN NOT FILED UNTIL AFTER THE NEXT CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS. A REQUEST FOR COST PROPOSALS WAS ISSUED ON DECEMBER 23 TO SERVICES AND SEVERAL OTHER TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE OFFERORS. SERVICES' INITIAL PROPOSAL WAS BASED ON A LEVEL OF EFFORT OF 21 PERSONS. WHEN SERVICES SUBMITTED ITS PROPOSAL IT WAS THE INCUMBENT PERFORMING THE CONTRACT AT A LEVEL OF EFFORT OF 26...