B-227941.3: Apr 1, 1988

A firm requested reconsideration of the denial of its claim for reimbursement for its bid and protest preparation costs under its sustained protest of an Army determination that it was nonresponsible. GAO had held that the: (1) Army improperly determined that the protester was nonresponsible; and (2) protester was not entitled to recover its bid and protest preparation costs, since it had the oppo...

B-227941.3: Apr 1, 1988

The protester is entitled to award of costs of pursuing the protest. Because we had found F&P to have been improperly determined to be nonresponsible. Was a sufficient remedy within the intent of our regulations. F&P contends that because there is no longer any opportunity to obtain the contract award because of legislation passed subsequent to our decision. It is entitled to the award of costs. E...