[Protest of Coast Guard Contract Award for Ship Renovation]

A firm protested a Coast Guard contract award for ship renovation, contending that the Coast Guard: (1) changed the basis for evaluation; (2) failed to conduct adequate discussions; and (3) engaged in technical levelling. GAO held that: (1) while the Coast Guard should have modified the solicitation to reflect altered evaluation criteria, the protester was not prejudiced by the Coast Guard's failure; (2) the Coast Guard conducted adequate discussions; and (3) there was no evidence of technical levelling. Accordingly, the protest was denied.