B-241254: Jan 16, 1991

A firm protested an Army contract award for security alarm system services, contending that the: (1) specified evaluation factors unduly restricted competition; (2) Army improperly evaluated bids; and (3) Army improperly released its price to the awardee. GAO held that the: (1) protester untimely filed its protest regarding unduly restrictive evaluation factors; (2) protest regarding improper eval...

B-241254: Jan 16, 1991

Protest contention that agency's specifications for maintenance of security and fire alarm systems are unduly restrictive is dismissed as untimely when not filed prior to the time for receipt of initial proposals. Since the alleged improprieties were apparent from the face of the solicitation. Protest basis challenging initial evaluation of proposals and award is dismissed as academic where agency...