https://www.gao.gov/products/142204

B-240723: Sep 12, 1990

A firm protested any Army contract award for face mask assemblies, contending that the: (1) solicitation improperly restricted competition; (2) Army improperly accepted proposals from nonresponsible offerors; and (3) Army improperly rejected its bid as late. GAO held that: (1) the protester untimely filed its protest concerning alleged solicitation improprieties and the Army's rejection of its bid...

https://www.gao.gov/products/468635

B-240723: Sep 12, 1990

Protest of alleged solicitation improprieties which are apparent on the face of the solicitation is dismissed as untimely where not filed until after the closing date for receipt of initial proposals. Protester's speculation regarding contracting agency's evaluation of acceptability of other offerors' proposals is premature and thus provides no basis for protest where no award decision has been ma...