B-228958: Nov 17, 1987

A firm protested the General Services Administration's (GSA) rejection of its bid for the lease of office space, contending that GSA improperly: (1) applied the fire safety criteria in evaluating its bid; (2) determined that its building did not comply with fire regulations prior to conducting a risk assessment study; (3) accepted the awardee's substitute for his nonconforming bid; and (4) permitt...

B-228958: Nov 17, 1987

Which was a mandatory requirement. The final offer was technically unacceptable and properly should not have been considered for award. Where protester's offer was technically unacceptable. It is not an interested party to raise issues concerning the award because it does not have the requisite direct economic interest to be considered an interested party under the Bid Protest Regulations. Atrium...