A firm protested a National Institutes of Health contract award for development of a national death index, contending that the: (1) solicitation unreasonably required that bidders document their ability to successfully solicit the necessary cooperation from the states; and (2) award represented an impermissible conflict of interest because the awardee was an organization made up of state and local...

Protest against requirement in solicitation that offerors document ability to receive cooperation from state officials is dismissed as untimely where protest. Was not filed until well after the closing date for receipt of initial proposals. DSI contends that award of a contract to AVRHS was improper because the award represents an impermissible conflict of interest under Federal Acquisition Regula...