A firm protested the Navy's rejection of its bid for a video intrusion detection system as technically unacceptable, contending that the Navy failed to: (1) hold meaningful discussions with it; (2) allow it to submit a best and final offer after discussions; and (3) follow the solicitation's evaluation scheme in evaluating its proposal. GAO held that the Navy: (1) held discussions with the protest...

Protest challenging rejection of protester's offer is timely despite contracting agency's contention that it sent letter to protester advising of rejection more that 10 days before the protest was filed where protester denies ever receiving the letter and protest was filed within 10 days after protester was orally notified that award was made to another offeror. Where it asks offeror to provide in...