B-229831.4,B-229831.5: Sep 29, 1988

Two firms protested a proposed Navy contract award for support services, contending that the: (1) proposed awardee's labor rates did not comply with the requirements; and (2) Navy improperly reopened negotiations, disclosed a protester's bid, and allowed the proposed awardee to revise its bid. GAO held that the: (1) proposed awardee's bid complied with labor hour requirements; (2) protesters merel...

B-229831.4,B-229831.5: Sep 29, 1988

An award based on this proposal was proper. Technical and personnel proposals were to be evaluated only as acceptable or unacceptable. Proposals were to be evaluated by multiplying labor rates for each labor category by the estimated hours involved. Award was to be made "based on the lowest. From those offerors who were found to be in the acceptable category. National's protest was on other ground...