Protest against Negative Pre-award Survey Report, and Bid Evaluation Procedures, and Use of Public Exigency Authority

Contract awards were protested on the grounds that protester's offer was rejected without cause, procurement regulation procedures were not followed for evaluation of low responsive offers from small business firms, and the public exigency authority to negotiate was improperly invoked. The protest was denied since the determination of nonresponsibility was not unreasonable, and the public exigency authority was properly applied.