Global Engineering & Construction, LLC protests the award of a contract to John J. Kirlin, Inc. under request for proposals (RFP) No. DACA01-02-R-0003, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for renovation, repair, and minor construction services for Army medical and support facilities. Global contends that the agency's award to Kirlin based on the awardee's higher-rated, higher-priced proposa...

Higher-rated proposal represented the best value to the government is denied where the solicitation established price as significantly less important than the technical and management factors in the evaluation of proposals for award. Higher-priced proposal was unreasonable. Alleges that discussions were unequal and not meaningful. Indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a base year an...