B-246194: Dec 17, 1991

A firm protested a Navy contract award for health care services, contending that the Navy: (1) improperly based the contract award on price; (2) failed to conduct meaningful discussions; and (3) improperly set aside the contract for small businesses. GAO held that the protester: (1) failed to state a valid basis for protest regarding the Navy's failure to conduct meaningful discussions or perform...

B-246194: Dec 17, 1991

That the solicitation should have been set aside for small business concerns is untimely and will not be considered. The solicitation was issued on July 19. Coastal was the low-priced offeror with an initial offer of $286. The contracting officer determined that while the three proposals were within the competitive range. Only Coastal's proposal was "acceptable as submitted.". Huffman contends tha...