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GAO Denies Protest by OnPoint Consulting of Arlington, Virginia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by OnPoint Consulting of Arlington, Virginia.
According to the GAO, OnPoint Consulting "protests the issuance of a task order to Data Systems Analyst, Inc. (DSA) of Trevose, Pennsylvania, by the Defense Information Systems Agency under request for proposals (RFP) No. 831710869, for information and knowledge management solutions and services. OnPoint protests that the agency's technical evaluation was unequal and applied an unstated evaluation criterion; the agency failed to reasonably
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by OnPoint Consulting of Arlington, Virginia.
According to the GAO, OnPoint Consulting "protests the issuance of a task order to Data Systems Analyst, Inc. (DSA) of Trevose, Pennsylvania, by the Defense Information Systems Agency under request for proposals (RFP) No. 831710869, for information and knowledge management solutions and services. OnPoint protests that the agency's technical evaluation was unequal and applied an unstated evaluation criterion; the agency failed to reasonablyevaluate DSA's most probable cost and did not meaningfully evaluate price reasonableness; and the agency conducted a flawed best-value determination."
The bid protest decision (B-417397.3,B-417397.5,B-417397.6) was issued on Oct. 3, 2019 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-417397.3,B-417397.5,B-417397.6).
In its findings, the GAO said: "1. Protest that the agency's technical evaluation was unequal is denied where the record shows that the agency assessed strengths to the awardee and not to the protester as a result of differences in the offerors' proposals.
2. Protest that agency applied an unstated evaluation criterion in assessing a strength to the awardee's proposal is denied where the agency assessed the strength based on an aspect of the awardee's proposal that was reasonably encompassed by the solicitation's evaluation criteria.
3. Protest that agency failed to reasonably evaluate price realism and reasonableness is denied where the record shows the agency's evaluation was reasonable and consistent with the solicitation.
4. Protest that the agency's best-value determination was flawed is denied where record shows that the agency meaningfully considered the differences in offerors' proposals and adequately documented its tradeoff decision."
The participants in the case included: Kevin J. Maynard, Cara L. Lasley and Sarah B. Hansen, Wiley Rein, for the protester. David S. Cohen, Norah D. Molnar, John J. O'Brien, and Daniel J. Strouse, Cordatis, for Data Systems Analyst, the intervenor. Vera A. Strebel, Anthony J. Balestreri, and Nati Silva, Defense Information Systems Agency, for the agency. John Sorrenti, Glenn G. Wolcott, and Christina Sklarew, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
GAO Denies Protest by DynCorp International of McLean, Virginia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by DynCorp International of McLean, Virginia.
According to the GAO, DynCorp International "protests the award of contracts (and the issuance of task orders) in connection with the logistics civil augmentation program (LOGCAP) to Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc. (KBR) of Houston, Texas; Vectrus Systems Corporation, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Fluor Intercontinental, Inc., of Greenville, South Carolina, and PAE-Parsons Global Logistics Services (P2GLS), of Arlington, Virginia, by
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by DynCorp International of McLean, Virginia.
According to the GAO, DynCorp International "protests the award of contracts (and the issuance of task orders) in connection with the logistics civil augmentation program (LOGCAP) to Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc. (KBR) of Houston, Texas; Vectrus Systems Corporation, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Fluor Intercontinental, Inc., of Greenville, South Carolina, and PAE-Parsons Global Logistics Services (P2GLS), of Arlington, Virginia, bythe Department of the Army for support services for U.S. Military installations worldwide. DynCorp argues that the agency misevaluated proposals, failed to engage in adequate discussions, and made unreasonable source selection decisions."
The bid protest decision (B-417506,B-417506.10) was issued on July 31, 2019 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-417506,B-417506.10).
In its findings, the GAO said: "Protest challenging agency's evaluation of proposals and alleging that the agency also failed to engage in adequate discussions is denied where record shows that agency's evaluation was reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation and applicable statutes and regulations, and record further demonstrates that the agency's discussions were meaningful and equitable."
The participants in the case included: Holly Roth, A. Scott Bolden, Lawrence P. Block, Lawrence S. Sher, Elizabeth Leavy and William Kirkwood, Reed Smith, for the protester. Lee P. Curtis, Seth H. Locke, David E. Fletcher, Eric A. Aaserud, Alexander O. Canizares, Julia M. Fox, and Brenna D. Duncan, Perkins Coie, for Kellogg, Brown & Root Services; Kevin P. Mullen, J. Alex Ward, James A. Tucker, Sandeep N. Nandivada, R. Locke Bell, Lauren J. Horneffer, and Caitlin A. Crujido, Morrison & Foerster, for Vectrus Sytems; Andrew Shipley, Stephen W. Preston, Philip E. Beshara, Souvik Saha, Matthew F. Ferraro, Elizabeth J. D'Aunno, and Chanda L. Brown, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, for Fluor Intercontinental; and Anuj Vohra, Christian N. Curran, Olivia L. Lynch, Zachary H. Schroeder, and Laruen H. Williams, Crowell & Moring, for PAE-Parsons Global Logistics Services, intervenors. Wade L. Brown, Scott A. Johnson, and Alex M. Cahill, Department of the Army, for the agency. Scott H. Riback, Evan D. Wesser, Edward Goldstein and Tania Calhoun, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
GAO Denies Protest by Async-Nu Microsystems of Fredericksburg, Virginia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Async-Nu Microsystems of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Async-Nu Microsystems "protests actions taken by agency contracting officials in connection with the issuance of request for proposals (RFP) No. 47QFCA19R0033, issued by the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service, for commercial-item program management and acquisition support services for GSA's Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), in Washington, D.C. Async-Nu contends
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Async-Nu Microsystems of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Async-Nu Microsystems "protests actions taken by agency contracting officials in connection with the issuance of request for proposals (RFP) No. 47QFCA19R0033, issued by the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service, for commercial-item program management and acquisition support services for GSA's Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), in Washington, D.C. Async-Nu contendsthat GSA officials unjustifiably limited competition by misleading the firm about the release of the RFP."
The bid protest decision (B-417822) was issued on Oct. 11, 2019 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-417822).
In its findings, the GAO said: "Protest that agency contracting official misled protester regarding issuance of solicitation is denied because the information that the protester received was accurate when sent and not misleading, the solicitation was posted on fbo.gov a short time later, and the posting provided constructive notice of its issuance to all prospective offerors."
The participants in the case included: John R. Tolle and H. Todd Whay, Baker, Cronogue, Tolle & Werfel, for the protester. Marie Cochran, General Services Administration, for the agency. Paul N. Wengert, and Tania Calhoun, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
GAO Dismisses Protest by Trinity Global Consulting of McLean, Virginia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision dismissing a bid protest filed by Trinity Global Consulting of McLean, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Trinity Global Consulting "protests the issuance of an amendment to request for proposals No. W91247-19-R-9006, issued by the Department of the Army for Army Reserve Command military identification card/common access card office support services. Trinity contends that the amendment improperly disclosed the protester's proprietary information that was included in its proposal."
The bid protest decision (B-417823)
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision dismissing a bid protest filed by Trinity Global Consulting of McLean, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Trinity Global Consulting "protests the issuance of an amendment to request for proposals No. W91247-19-R-9006, issued by the Department of the Army for Army Reserve Command military identification card/common access card office support services. Trinity contends that the amendment improperly disclosed the protester's proprietary information that was included in its proposal."
The bid protest decision (B-417823)was issued on October 7, 2019 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-417823).
In its findings, the GAO said: "Protest alleging that an amendment to the solicitation disclosed protester's proprietary information is dismissed where the protester fails to establish a sufficient factual or legal basis for protest."
The participants in the case included: Chalfrantz Perry, Perry & Associates, for the protester. Felix Mason, Stephen Hernandez, and Scott N. Flesch, Department of the Army, for the agency. Kasia Dourney, and Christina Sklarew, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
GAO Denies in Part Protest by KeyW of Hanover, Maryland
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying in part and dismissing in part a bid protest filed by KeyW of Hanover, Maryland.
According to the GAO, KeyW "protests the issuance of a task order to ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc. (ManTech), of Herndon, Virginia, under request for task order proposals (RFTOP) No. SSESNG-19-R-2089, issued by the Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command--Aberdeen Proving Ground, for software and systems engineering support, and interoperability engineering technical services. The protester challenges
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying in part and dismissing in part a bid protest filed by KeyW of Hanover, Maryland.
According to the GAO, KeyW "protests the issuance of a task order to ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc. (ManTech), of Herndon, Virginia, under request for task order proposals (RFTOP) No. SSESNG-19-R-2089, issued by the Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command--Aberdeen Proving Ground, for software and systems engineering support, and interoperability engineering technical services. The protester challengesthe evaluation of proposals and the selection decision."
The bid protest decision (B-417774,B-417774.2) was issued on Oct. 4, 2019 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-417774,B-417774.2).
In its findings, the GAO said: "1. Protest challenging agency's evaluation of protester's cost/price submission is denied where the record shows that the evaluation was reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation.
2. Protest allegations that agency engaged in a disparate evaluation of proposals under the past performance factor, and that the source selection decision was flawed, are dismissed where protester's proposal was ineligible for award as a result of flaws in its cost submissions; thus protester is not an interested party to challenge other aspects of the evaluation or the selection decision."
The participants in the case included: Paul A. Debolt, Emily A. Unnasch, Chelsea B. Knudson and Christina E. Wood, Venable, for the protester.
Kenneth B. Weckstein, and Andrew C. Crawford, Brown Rudnick, for ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc., the intervenor. Debra Talley, and Brittany York, Department of the Army, for the agency. Charmaine A. Stevenson, and Laura Eyester, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
GAO Denies Protest by Opus Group of McLean, Virginia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Opus Group of McLean, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Opus Group "protests the decision by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), to find its proposal unacceptable in the competition conducted under request for proposals (RFP) No. NIHJT2016015, for information technology (IT) solutions and services. Opus argues that NIH unreasonably found its teaming members failed to provide decryption passwords for documents that were required to be submitted
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Opus Group of McLean, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Opus Group "protests the decision by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), to find its proposal unacceptable in the competition conducted under request for proposals (RFP) No. NIHJT2016015, for information technology (IT) solutions and services. Opus argues that NIH unreasonably found its teaming members failed to provide decryption passwords for documents that were required to be submittedby the solicitation."
The bid protest decision (B-413104.40) was issued on Oct. 11, 2019 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-413104.40).
In its findings, the GAO said: "Protest challenging agency's exclusion from the competition for failing to comply with the solicitation's requirements to submit certain financial documents is denied where the record shows that the protester's teaming member submitted documents that were encrypted and did not provide the passwords required to decrypt them."
The participants in the case included: Stefan Glomazic, Opus Group, for the protester. Kevin Misener, Erin V. Podolny, and Karyne Akhtar, Department of Health and Human Services, for the agency. Young H. Cho, and Peter H. Tran, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
