GAO Bid Protests
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GAO Denies Protest by NIKA Technologies of Maryland
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by NIKA Technologies Inc. of Rockville, Maryland.
According to the GAO, NIKA Technologies Inc., "protests the elimination of its proposal from consideration for award under request for proposals (RFP) No. W912DY-16-R-0104, issued by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for specialized medical operations and maintenance services. NIKA argues that the agency misevaluated its proposal and unreasonably did not award it a contract. We deny the protest."
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by NIKA Technologies Inc. of Rockville, Maryland.
According to the GAO, NIKA Technologies Inc., "protests the elimination of its proposal from consideration for award under request for proposals (RFP) No. W912DY-16-R-0104, issued by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for specialized medical operations and maintenance services. NIKA argues that the agency misevaluated its proposal and unreasonably did not award it a contract. We deny the protest."
The bid protestdecision (B-418563) was issued on June 5, 2020 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-418563).
In its findings, the GAO said: "Protest challenging agency's evaluation of protester's proposal is denied where record shows that agency's evaluation was reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation and applicable statutes and regulations."
The participants in the case included: Anuj Vohra, David B. Robbins, James G. Peyster, and Tyler S. Brown, Crowell & Moring, LLP, for the protester. Adam K. Lasky, Oles Morrison, Rinker & Baker, LLP, for J&J Maintenance, Inc. dba J&J Worldwide Service, an intervenor. Tamar Gerhart, Department of the Army, for the agency. Scott H. Riback, and Tania Calhoun, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
GAO Denies Protest by Alvarez of Virginia
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Alvarez LLC of Tysons Corner, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Alvarez LLC, "protests the award of a delivery order to Colossal Contracting, LLC, of Annapolis, Maryland, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. 36C10B20Q0026, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the holders of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement (SEWP V) governmentwide acquisition contract for computer hardware, software, incidental services, and components.
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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Alvarez LLC of Tysons Corner, Virginia.
According to the GAO, Alvarez LLC, "protests the award of a delivery order to Colossal Contracting, LLC, of Annapolis, Maryland, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. 36C10B20Q0026, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the holders of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement (SEWP V) governmentwide acquisition contract for computer hardware, software, incidental services, and components.The protester contends that the awardee's quotation failed to comply with several material RFQ requirements. We deny the protest."
The bid protest decision (B-418367.6, B-418367.7) was issued on June 2, 2020 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-418367.6,B-418367.7).
In its findings, the GAO said: "Protest challenging quotation's compliance with the material requirements of the solicitation is denied where the record reveals that the agency's conclusion that the awardee's quotation complied with the requirements is reasonable."
The participants in the case included: Eric S. Crusius, Amy L. Fuentes, and Kelsey M. Hayes, Holland & Knight LLP, for the protester. Thomas K. David, Kenneth Brody, and Katherine A. David, David, Brody & Dondershine, LLP, for Colossal Contracting, LLC, the intervenor. Mary G. Courtney, Mellany Alio, and Reza Behinia, Department of Veterans Affairs, for the agency. Kasia Dourney, and Christina Sklarew, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
GAO Dismisses Protest by American Systems Group of California
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision dismissing a bid protest filed by American Systems Group of San Diego, California.
According to the GAO, American Systems Group (ASG), "protests the award of a contract to Summit Services, Inc., of Black Mountain, North Carolina, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. FA4690-19-Q-A035 by the Department of the Air Force for administrative support services. The protester challenges the agency's decision to reject the firm's quotation as being unrealistic pursuant to a price realism evaluation. We dismiss the protest."
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WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision dismissing a bid protest filed by American Systems Group of San Diego, California.
According to the GAO, American Systems Group (ASG), "protests the award of a contract to Summit Services, Inc., of Black Mountain, North Carolina, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. FA4690-19-Q-A035 by the Department of the Air Force for administrative support services. The protester challenges the agency's decision to reject the firm's quotation as being unrealistic pursuant to a price realism evaluation. We dismiss the protest."
Thebid protest decision (B-418535) was issued on June 9, 2020 (https://www.gao.gov/products/B-418535).
In its findings, the GAO said: "1. Protest that the agency improperly conducted a price realism evaluation and failed to request additional information from the protester prior to rejecting the firm's quotation is dismissed where the allegations are untimely challenges to alleged defects evident from the face of the solicitation. 2. Protest that the agency's price realism evaluation did not comply with the terms of the solicitation is dismissed as untimely, where the record shows that the protester could have raised the allegation in its initial protest, but failed to do so."
The participants in the case included: Ritobrata Banerjee, for the protester. Alexis J. Bernstein, Capt. Seiji Ohashi, Department of the Air Force, for the agency. Robert T. Wu, and Peter H. Tran, Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
