In the Matter of: Scope Infotech, Inc. Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Disposition:Protest Sustained in Part, Denied in Part Keywords: FSS contract, Cost Realism Decided:March 22, 2018 Published: March 27, 2018 General Counsel P.C. Highlight: When purchasing items off the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), items included in the task
Matter of: ORBIS Sibro, Inc.
Matter of: ORBIS Sibro, Inc. Agency: Department of the Navy Disposition:Protest Sustained in Part, Denied in Part Keywords: Cost Realism, Cost Evaluation Decided:February 26, 2018 Published: March 15, 2018 General Counsel P.C. Highlight: A cost realism analysis may properly include adjusting labor rates to make them consistent with proposed labor categories. It may not, however, adjust costs to
Matter of: Castro & Company, LLC
Matter of: Castro & Company, LLC Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration Disposition: Protest Sustained Keywords: Revision of Proposal, Material Solicitation Amendment Decided: February 13, 2018 General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Agencies may not limit offerors to a single area of revision where related areas of an offeror’s quotation are materially impacted. Summary of
Top 3 Technical Evaluation Factors that Lead to a Bid Protest and How to Avoid Them
You put in the hard work. You burned the midnight oil. You made certain that you met the requirements of the solicitation. You tracked down those resumes. You crunched the numbers, and submitted your proposal. You celebrate with your business partners when you win the award and hold your breath. And then, it happens. You
What You Need to Know About Past Performance before you Submit Your Bid
Past performance evaluations play a major role in evaluating current proposals. Government agencies naturally view contractors with a strong record of past performance as contractors likely reliable for the completion of future awards. The Government typically relies on Past Performance Information (PPI) from three sources, along with references from each of these. Keep in mind
5 Must-Know Tips for Preparing a Bid: Addressing the Key Points in Your Proposal to The Government
Responding to a request for proposals is time consuming and, yes, tedious at times. However, your proposal is your opportunity to demonstrate to the government 1) that you understand their need, and 2) that you can meet, and perhaps exceed, their expectations. Consequently, it is not enough to tell them that your business can do
Five Factors for Proposal Evaluation – Creating Bids that Will Survive a Protest
Submitting the winning bid is an exhilarating feeling, dimmed only by the following days, as the offeror waits to hear if others may file a protest. Once a protest is filed, offerors options are limited. One option that is available to offerors, but often ignored is the right to hire qualified counsel to represent their
Matter of: Transworld Systems, Inc; Account Control Technology, Inc.
Matter of: Transworld Systems, Inc; Account Control Technology, Inc. Agency: Department of the Treasury Disposition:Protest Sustained as to Transworld Systems, Inc. Keywords: Evaluation Criteria; Technical Evaluation Decided:December 22, 2017 Published: February 21, 2018 General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Not all protest grounds are discoverable prior to filing a protest. An agency’s inconsistent evaluation of factors results in a protest
Matter of: Herman Construction Group, Inc.
Matter of: Herman Construction Group, Inc. Agency: Department of Veteran Affairs Disposition: Protest Sustained Keywords: Mistake; Bid and Proposal Costs; Price Calculation Error Decided: January 5, 2018 Released: January 12, 2018 General Counsel P.C. Highlight: Agencies may only permit bid modification based on error or mistake when the evidence establishes clear and convincing evidence both
Matter of: Goodwill Industries of the Valleys: SourceAmerica
Agency: General Services Administration (GSA) Disposition: Protest Sustained Keywords: Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act Decided: November 29, 2017 Released: December 6, 2017 General Counsel P.C. Highlight: The Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act requiring the use of a mandatory source for services cannot be overcome by including such services in a “full service” lease to another. Summary of Facts The GSA has