[Protest of AMC Contract Award for Spall Liner Kits]

A firm protested an Army Materiel Command (AMC) contract award for spall liner kits, contending that the solicitation did not state that award would be made without discussions. GAO held that AMC properly: (1) incorporated by reference the applicable procurement regulation into the solicitation; and (2) notified bidders that award would be made on the basis of initial proposals. Accordingly, the protest was denied.