B-244918,B-244918.2: Dec 3, 1991

A firm protested the Navy's rejection of its bid for drydock overhaul and repair, contending that the Navy incorrectly viewed information the protester orally submitted after the bid acceptance period as a bid modification. GAO held that the Navy improperly rejected the protester's small business bid as unacceptable, since the Navy's decision did not reflect a relative assessment of offers but ins...

B-244918,B-244918.2: Dec 3, 1991

An agency's rejection of a small business offer as unacceptable under such factors was improper where the agency's decision did not reflect a relative assessment of offers but instead effectively constituted a finding of nonresponsibility. Offerors were instructed to discuss the availability of their proposed drydock. To indicate whether or not the drydock was certified in accordance with Military...