B-278251: Dec 24, 1997

A firm protested an Army contract award for meals, lodging, and transportation, contending that the Army's determination that its bid was nonresponsible was improper. GAO held that the Army's nonresponsibility determination was proper, since the protester failed to pass a facility inspection, conducted in accordance with the solicitation's criteria. Accordingly, the protest was denied...

B-278251: Dec 24, 1997

DIGEST Contracting officer reasonably determined that protester was not responsible based on facility inspection. The protester contends that the contracting officer's determination that it was nonresponsible was improper. The solicitation was issued on August 11. The solicitation was limited to facilities that were located within 12 miles of the MEPS and had eating facilities located within the l...