B-275389: Feb 14, 1997

A firm protested a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract award for power inverters, contending that DLA did not adequately consider its low price and acceptable delivery record. GAO held that: (1) DLA reasonably downgraded the protester's technical proposal, since the protester was delinquent on some deliveries; and (2) DLA's award decision was reasonable and consistent with the solicitation's e...

B-275389: Feb 14, 1997

Was reasonable and consistent with solicitation's evaluation scheme. Where there was a low inventory of the solicited item and the agency reasonably concluded that the awardee's better performance record indicated a lower delivery risk. Which were equally weighted. Award was to be made to the offeror with the lowest price and best past performance score unless the offeror with the best performance...