B-240623: Dec 5, 1990

A firm protested an Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) solicitation for food services, contending that: (1) the specifications were ambiguous and misleading; and (2) INS failed to incorporate applicable Department of Labor wage determinations in the solicitation. GAO held that: (1) when read as a whole, specifications concerning food delivery were not ambiguous; and (2) the INS failure t...

B-240623: Dec 5, 1990

Bidder whose direct economic interest would be affected by award to only other bidder is an interested party under General Accounting Office's Bid Protest Regulations entitled to protest the terms of invitation for bids. Where it is an ongoing business concern with access to equipment necessary to provide the required food services. Is willing and capable of providing the required services if it w...