B-228402: Dec 10, 1987

A firm protested an Indian Health Service (IHS) contract award to another firm for consultation and testing services, contending that: (1) the specifications exceeded actual IHS needs by requiring laboratory certification; (2) IHS improperly determined that it was nonresponsible because it failed to meet the certification requirement; and (3) IHS erroneously found the awardee responsible, since it...

B-228402: Dec 10, 1987

Protest against solicitation requirement for laboratory certification by the College of American Pathologists is untimely. Agency's determination of protester's nonresponsibility will not be questioned where bidder failed to furnish evidence of required College of American Pathologists certification of its laboratory within a reasonable time period after bid opening. Agency's finding of nonrespons...