B-291849,B-291849.2: Mar 6, 2003

Admiral Towing and Barge Company protests the terms of request for proposals (RFP) No. N00033-03-R-1003, issued by the Department of the Navy, for tug boat services to assist vessels in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and surrounding waters. Admiral challenges certain terms of the solicitation, as well as the Navy's determination to make this solicitation a small business set-aside.We deny the protest...

B-291849,B-291849.2: Mar 6, 2003

Is paid a daily rate for each tug boat regardless of whether the tugs are used on any given day. The RFP provides that the award will be made to the offeror with acceptable past performance submitting the lowest priced. States that the agency will evaluate proposals to determine whether the proposed vessels meet the RFP's minimum requirements. Explains that prices will be evaluated based upon the...