A firm protested the Army's decision to exclude it from competition under a solicitation for chemical and biological masks. GAO noted that the firm filed both a lawsuit and a protest against the Army, contending that it improperly restricted the competition. GAO held that: (1) the Army was not required to make an award based on an unsolicited proposal, even if it met the necessary criteria; and (2...

General Accounting Office will dismiss protest which raises issue already decided by a court of competent jurisdiction. The RFP at issue here is for production of masks based on the new design. Sec. 2304(c)(1) authorized using other than competitive procedures where the needed property or services were available from "only one responsible source". The needed product or services are available from...