B-277538.2: Apr 28, 1998

A firm protested two Navy contract awards for document scanning and conversion services, contending that it received unequal treatment by the Navy when it failed to make multiple awards based upon the three lowest-priced proposals. GAO held that: (1) the Navy reasonably determined that one awardee's significant price advantage overcame the minor technical advantages afforded by the protester's pro...

B-277538.2: Apr 28, 1998

The RFP evaluation factors were (1) past performance. Past performance was the most important factor. The combined weight of the past performance factor and the technical understanding and approach/oral presentation factor was significantly more important than price. The possible technical proposal ratings were "outstanding. " while the possible past performance ratings were "neutral. Were put in...