B-230246,B-230246.2:
Jun 21, 1988
A firm protested a Navy contract award for a transponder, contending that the Navy should have conducted technical discussions with it regarding its bid's deficiencies. GAO held that the Navy improperly awarded the contract on the basis of initial proposals, since: (1) it failed to request best and final offers prior to award or to hold discussions; and (2) the awardee was not the low, technically...