B-227802: Sep 24, 1987

A firm protested a Navy contract award for weapons and combat systems support, contending that the Navy improperly evaluated the proposals, since the awardee's bid lacked: (1) the requisite number of systems engineer positions; and (2) personnel who met the minimum education and experience requirements. GAO held that the: (1) awardee's proposal contained the required number of systems engineers; a...

B-227802: Sep 24, 1987

Is denied where solicitation casts work requirements in terms of total systems engineers hours rather than in terms of specific number of individuals and there is no solicitation prohibition against satisfying required hours with overtime. Allegation that agency improperly relaxed specifications for awardee without advising protester of change is denied where. This contract was awarded under reque...