B-283900: Jan 18, 2000

Protest against agency determination that protester's proposal was technically noncompliant is denied where it is based on protester's unreasonable interpretation of solicitation requirements. 2. Protest alleging that discussions were not meaningful is denied where record reflects that agency led protester into the area of its proposal in need of revision. The task order is for the upgrade of a te...

B-283900: Jan 18, 2000

A firm protested a Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) task order for telephone services, contending that VA: (1) improperly evaluated its proposal; (2) failed to conduct meaningful discussions; and (3) improperly waived certain material requirements for the awardee's benefit. GAO held that VA: (1) reasonably determined that the protester's bid did not comply with the solicitation's requirements;...