[Protest of Military Sealift Command Determination to Operate and Maintain Ships]

A firm protested the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) decision not to contract for the operation and maintenance of five ships, contending that MSC: (1) underestimated in-house personnel costs; and (2) modified its estimate after receipt of initial bids to incorporate the results of an overtime usage study. GAO held that the protester failed to show that MSC: (1) acted fraudulently or in bad faith; and (2) made the modifications after initial bid receipt. Accordingly, the protest was denied.