B-248219: Jul 30, 1992

A firm protested the Navy's rejection of its bid for waste removal and disposal, contending that the Navy improperly determined that its bid was materially unbalanced. GAO held that the Navy improperly: (1) determined that the protester's bid was materially unbalanced; and (2) rejected the protester's low bid. Accordingly, the protest was sustained, and GAO recommended that the Navy reimburse the...

B-248219: Jul 30, 1992

PROCUREMENT Sealed Bidding Unbalanced bids Materiality Responsiveness Agency improperly determined that apparent low bid under a requirements-type solicitation was materially unbalanced where the solicitation's maximum estimated quantities were reasonably accurate representations of the agency's anticipated actual needs and the bid would have resulted in the lowest cost to the government. Was deem...