B-288627: Nov 7, 2001

A firm protested a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) solicitation specifications, contending that the solicitation assigns undue weight to past performance-related evaluation considerations. GAO held that there is no limitation on weight an agency can assign particular factors in evaluation. Accordingly, the protest was denied...

B-288627: Nov 7, 2001

Is denied. There is no limitation on weight agency can assign particular factors in evaluation. Evaluation is to be on a "best value" basis using the following factors. Proposals are to be rated under each factor on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) points. The company experience and personnel experience subfactors under the management factor are redundant of the past performance factor. This a...