B-265642,B-265642.2: Oct 20, 1995

A firm protested a Navy contract award for video tape services, contending that the: (1) solicitation's specifications were ambiguous; and (2) Navy engaged in technical levelling. GAO held that the: (1) protester failed to provide sufficient evidence that the solicitation specifications were ambiguous; and (2) Navy did not engage in technical levelling, since further discussions were necessary to...

B-265642,B-265642.2: Oct 20, 1995

Protester's interpretation of solicitation's terms as requiring offerors to possess the equipment and procedures necessary to perform the contract prior to contract award to even be considered for award is unreasonable when the solicitation is read as a whole and in a manner giving effect to all of its provisions. The only reasonable interpretation is that offerors are required to be ready to perf...