A firm protested a Mine Safety and Health Administration contract award, contending that the awardee: (1) lacked the required experience; and (2) could not meet the performance requirements because its bid was below cost. GAO held that the: (1) protester abandoned the portion of its protest concerning the awardee's ability to perform; (2) awardee's submission of an allegedly below-cost bid for a f...

The allegations are deemed abandoned and will not be considered. The agency responded in its report that DOD Contracts was found to be a responsible contractor based on a preaward survey. That there was no other basis for withholding award to that firm. Does not continue its argument that DOD Contracts is not qualified to perform. This aspect of the protest is deemed abandoned. The submission of a...