B-276472: Jun 23, 1997

A firm protested a General Services Administration (GSA) contract award for courthouse construction, contending that GSA: (1) improperly evaluated the proposals; and (2) failed to conduct meaningful discussions. GSA contended that it was not required to conduct discussions concerning internal agency references. GAO held that: (1) the awardee's past experience on similar projects was more directly...

B-276472: Jun 23, 1997

Is denied where record shows awardee's experience was reasonably determined to include projects more directly comparable to the proposed project. Protest that agency violated Federal Acquisition Regulation Sec. 15.610(c)(6) by not advising protester of adverse past performance reference is sustained as the regulation clearly requires such discussions where. Were as follows: (1) quality control pla...