B-275784: Mar 27, 1997

A firm protested a Naval Medical Logistics Command contract award for ultrasound technician services, contending that the Navy: (1) conducted inadequate discussions with the firm; and (2) improperly misled it into raising its bid prices over the course of the procurement. GAO held that: (1) the Navy conducted meaningful discussions with the protester, since it advised the protester of bid deficien...

B-275784: Mar 27, 1997

DIGEST Allegation that contracting agency improperly misled protester into raising its pricing over the course of the procurement is denied where the record shows that the protester was only asked to verify the pricing it had previously proposed. The technicians are required to perform their duties for 40 hours per week during normal business hours. One technician is required to provide on-call se...