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Clarifications Archive
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CH2M Hill Antarctic Support, Inc., B-406325, B-406325.2, B-406325.3, April 18, 2012
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: CH2M Hill Antarctic Support, Inc. Agency: National Science Foundation Disposition: Protest Denied. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest challenging the assignment of an evaluation rating for the protester’s technical proposal is denied where the rating was reasonable and consistent with the terms of... -
ERIE Strayer Company, B-406131, February 21, 2012
Posted on March 21, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: ERIE Strayer Company Agency: Department of the Air Force Disposition: Protest Sustained. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest that agency should have requested clarifications from protester is sustained, where the record demonstrates that the agency improperly conducted discussions only with the awardee. General... -
Serco Inc., B-406061.1, B-406061.2, February 1, 2012
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: Serco Inc. Agency: Department of the Army Disposition: Protest Denied. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: 1. For purpose of determining GAO jurisdiction over challenge to award of task order, value of option to extend services under clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation § 52.217-8... -
Standard Communications, Inc., B-406021, January 24, 2012
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: Standard Communications, Inc. Agency: General Services Administration Disposition: Protest Sustained. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest that agency engaged in discussions with the awardee, but not the protester, is sustained where record shows that awardee was permitted to make material changes to its... -
Naiad Inflatables of Newport, B-405221, September 19, 2011
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: Naiad Inflatables of Newport Agency: United States Coast Guard Disposition: Protest Denied. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest of deficiencies, significant weaknesses, and weaknesses assigned to the protester’s proposal is denied where the solicitation called for specific information that was not furnished in... -
Sourcelinq, LLC, B-405907.2, B-405907.3, B-405907.4, January 27, 2012
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Decision Protestor: Sourcelinq, LLC Agency: Department of the Army Disposition: Protest Denied. Request for Recommendation for Protest Costs Denied. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: Protest is denied where agency reasonably determined that descriptive literature for equal product submitted by protester in response to brand name... -
Analytic Services, Inc., B-405737, December 28, 2011
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Defense Threat Reduction Agency Disposition: Protest denied. ________________________________________________________________________________________ GAO Digest: 1. Protest that agency misevaluated protester’s proposal is denied where record reasonably supports evaluation and protester’s arguments reflect mere disagreement with agency judgments. 2. Agency was not required to attempt to... -
Highmark Medicare Services, Inc.; Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators, LLC; National Government Services, Inc., B-401062.10; B-401062.11; B-401062.12; B-401062.5; B-401062.6; B-401062.7; B-401062.8; B-401062.9, October 29, 2010
Posted on December 9, 2011 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Disposition: Protests denied. Keywords: Clarifications; Discussions; Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Clarifications are “limited exchanges” between an agency and an offeror for the purpose of eliminating minor uncertainties or irregularities in a... -
International Medical Corps, B-403688, December 6, 2010
Posted on January 6, 2011 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Agency for International Development Disposition: Protest denied. Keywords: Clarifications General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Clarifications during a negotiated procurement cannot be used to: 1) cure proposal deficiencies or material omissions; 2) materially alter the technical or cost elements of the proposal; or 3)... -
Highmark Medicare Services, Inc.; Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators, LLC; National Government Services, Inc., B-401062.10; B-401062.11; B-401062.12; B-401062.5; B-401062.6; B-401062.7; B-401062.8; B-401062.9, October 29, 2010
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsLink: GAO Opinion Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Disposition: Protests denied. Keywords: Clarifications; Discussions; Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Clarifications are “limited exchanges” between an agency and an offeror for the purpose of eliminating minor uncertainties or irregularities in a...
