B-232255: Sep 9, 1988

A firm protested a General Services Administration (GSA) contract award for carpet installation, contending that: (1) its bid was substantially lower than the awardee's; and (2) GSA should reimburse it for the amount of its bid plus interest as damages. GAO held that: (1) the protester untimely filed its protest, since it waited more than 6 months to request information which formed the basis for...

B-232255: Sep 9, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Bid Protests - GAO procedures - Protest timeliness - 10 day rule DIGEST: Where protester waits more than 6 months before requesting information (pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act) which will form the basis of its protest. Protester has failed to diligently pursue such information and protest is dismissed as untimely. Professional Carpet argues that the award to Modern Carpet...