B-237531: Feb 12, 1990

A firm protested a Navy contract award for portable transformer/substations, contending that the: (1) awardee took exception to the solicitation requirements; and (2) awardee's subcontractor was not responsible. GAO held that: (1) there was no evidence that the awardee's best and final offer took exception to the amended specifications; (2) the Navy reasonably determined that the awardee's bid was...

B-237531: Feb 12, 1990

Offeror who initially took exception to a number of solicitation requirements was properly found technically acceptable where offeror explicitly withdrew all exceptions in its best and final offer. Contracting agency's affirmative determination of responsibility is not reviewed by the General Accounting Office absent a showing of possible fraud or bad faith. Adrian alleges that the awardee we perm...