B-212753, JAN 30, 1984
Highlights
DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST WHERE THE MATERIAL ISSUES ARE BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AND THE COURT HAS NOT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN GAO'S DECISION. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPARISON WAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO RETAIN IN-HOUSE SHOP SUPPORT FUNCTIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES AT THE AVIATION SUPPLY OFFICE. IT IS THIS OFFICE'S POLICY NOT TO RENDER A DECISION WHERE THE MATERIAL ISSUES ARE PENDING BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION UNLESS THE COURT EXPRESSES AN INTEREST IN OUR DECISION. THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED.
B-212753, JAN 30, 1984
DIGEST: GAO WILL NOT CONSIDER A PROTEST WHERE THE MATERIAL ISSUES ARE BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AND THE COURT HAS NOT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN GAO'S DECISION.
JOULE MAINTENANCE CORPORATION:
JOULE MAINTENANCE CORPORATION PROTESTS THE PROPRIETY OF THE NAVY'S COST COMPARISON CONDUCTED UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NO. N62472-83 B- 0874. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPARISON WAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO RETAIN IN-HOUSE SHOP SUPPORT FUNCTIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES AT THE AVIATION SUPPLY OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, OR TO AWARD A COMMERCIAL CONTRACT FOR THOSE SERVICES. THE PROTESTER ALSO HAS FILED A SUIT WITH THE UNITED STATES CLAIMS COURT SEEKING PERMANENT RELIEF AND INVOLVING THE SAME ISSUES RAISED IN THE PROTEST.
IT IS THIS OFFICE'S POLICY NOT TO RENDER A DECISION WHERE THE MATERIAL ISSUES ARE PENDING BEFORE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION UNLESS THE COURT EXPRESSES AN INTEREST IN OUR DECISION. A.B. DICK COMPANY, B-211119.2, AUGUST 8, 1983, 83-2 CPD 178. THE COURT HAS NOT EXPRESSED SUCH INTEREST.
THE PROTEST IS DISMISSED.