B-227965.3: Nov 23, 1987

A firm protested the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) decision not to contract for the operation and maintenance of two hospital ships, contending that MSC: (1) underestimated the crew required to adequately perform maintenance and repair tasks; and (2) failed to include a cost factor for defective performance by MSC personnel. GAO held that: (1) the protester failed to show that MSC acted fraudul...

B-227965.3: Nov 23, 1987

Agency determination of the staffing level required to accomplish the performance work statement under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 cost comparison will not be questioned where the record does not show the determination was made in a manner tantamount to fraud or bad faith. BACKGROUND The ships are former commercial tankers that have recently been converted to serve as hospital sh...