https://www.gao.gov/products/140167

B-236344: Dec 4, 1989

A firm protested a proposed Air Force contract award for life preserver production, contending that the Air Force: (1) improperly selected a higher-priced offerer; (2) inconsistently evaluated its bid; and (3) misapplied a cost model. GAO held that the: (1) Air Force properly selected a higher-priced offerer; (2) Air Force consistently evaluated bids; and (3) protester untimely protested the alleg...

https://www.gao.gov/products/448918

B-236344: Dec 4, 1989

Where solicitation states that proposed price is most important evaluation factor for source selection purposes. Also will be evaluated. There is nothing improper in the selection of a higher priced offeror when the agency reasonably determines that the selected firm's evidenced technical/management/logistics superiority offsets the price premium associated with its offer. Allegation that cost imp...