B-228297: Nov 20, 1987

A firm protested a Navy contract award for ship repair services, contending that: (1) the Navy improperly rejected its bid, since the solicitation failed to specify which type of master agreement bidders had to have to be eligible for competition; (2) as low bidder, it was entitled to award; and (3) it was entitled to reimbursement for its bid and protest preparation costs. GAO held that, although...

B-228297: Nov 10, 1987

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO Procedures - Preparation Costs PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO Procedures - Protest Timeliness - Apparent Solicitation Improprieties PROCUREMENT - Competitive Negotiation - Offers - Preparation Costs - Apparent Solicitation Improprieties - Disclosure DIGEST: Although request for proposals (RPP) for ship repair work was defective for failure to specify which of two...