B-233069,B-233070: Oct 27, 1988

A firm protested an Air Force contract award for configuration management services, contending that the Air Force failed to timely send it a copy of the solicitation. GAO held that the protest was without merit, since the: (1) Air Force took all reasonable steps to ensure the protester's receipt of the solicitation; and (2) protester bore the risk of late receipt of the solicitation. Accordingly,...

B-233069,B-233070: Oct 27, 1988

The incumbent firm bears the risk of late receipt of the solicitation where adequate competition was otherwise obtained. LPPC has submitted two identical protests which we will consider together. Complains that it did not receive a copy of the RFPs until 1 week before the date for receipt of proposals and thus was not afforded an adequate opportunity to prepare its proposals. The requirement was s...