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[Protest of Air Force Decision to Amend Solicitation for Dairy Plant Operation]

B-237122.2: May 17, 1990

A firm protested an Air Force solicitation amendment for a dairy plant operation, contending that the: (1) Air Force's communication with it before award was a merely clarification of its proposal; and (2) reopening of discussions and request for best and final offers would result in an improper auction. GAO held that the: (1) modifications in the protester's proposal were discussions and not mere...

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B-237122.2, May 17, 1990, 90-1 CPD 481

B-237122.2: May 17, 1990

Fact that agency was motivated initially to correspond with firm because of suspected mistake was immaterial where ultimately the communications resulted in price revisions which were not based on errors in calculations. Agency decision to hold discussions and request best and final offers to remedy improper discussions held after initial offers were submitted is not objectionable. Risk of possibl...

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