B-274766: Jan 2, 1997

A firm protested the Army Corps of Engineers' rejection of its low bid and contract award for floating bulkheads and pier extension construction, contending that the Corps: (1) unreasonably determined that its alternate design proposal was technically unacceptable; and (2) improperly made award on the basis of initial bids. GAO held that: (1) the Corps reasonably rejected the protester's low bid,...

B-274766: Jan 2, 1997

DIGEST Protest that agency improperly evaluated protester's alternate design proposal for bulkheads as technically unacceptable and impermissibly made award on the basis of initial proposals is denied. Technically acceptable offeror without discussions was consistent with the solicitation. AAD challenges the agency's determination that its proposed alternate design for the bulkheads was not suppor...