ax12901

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• When the solicitation states the wrong FAR Part that the evaluation will be conducted under

  It was a solicitation under a GWAC (not schedule). And yes, 8.4 wasn't appropriate, obviously since that is for FSS. However, the solicitation terms should apply even so.

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• When the solicitation states the wrong FAR Part that the evaluation will be conducted under

  A solicitation under protest stated the following in its Addendum to the FAR 52.212-1: > > Quote > > > _In as much as the proposal shall describe the capability of the Offeror to perform under the r

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Changing the basis of non-award in the Agency Report? Or debriefings that hadn't included the real basis for non-award?

  Say that an offeror submits a proposal in response to a US Government solicitation. The offer is not awarded and the Agency provides a debriefing. The offeror protests the award to the GAO. The Agency

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  > > On 10/19/2023 at 4:33 PM, ax12901 said: > > > I will be shocked if the GAO dismisses as a result, but if they do, I promise to post here what the GAO counsel says as the rationale for agreeing wi

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  > > Oyster said: > > > I understand your frustration.   > > > > I don't understand the agency position as you've described it.  Those points do not seem connected to an allegation that the agency ev

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  > > joel hoffman said: > > > If the main argument is independent of the other protest arguments, I often read where the GAO doesn’t dismiss a protest just because other points have no bases for susta

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  > > Oyster said: > > > Typically, the reason that the request for a "brief explanation" becomes important is due to GAO's timeliness rules.  If an FSS vendor fails to request one, then there is no ar

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  Different topic but concerning the same protest: Has anyone ever seen an Agency counsel claim as a grounds for dismissal that a protester did not ask for a debriefing on a solicitation that was compet

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  > > Jamaal Valentine said: > > > What is the protest venue? GAO

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  > > Neil Roberts said: > > > @ax12901, The GAO Office of General Counsel, GAO: A Descriptive Guide states the following: > > > > The bid protest process at GAO begins with the filing of a written pr

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  > > On 10/16/2023 at 2:28 PM, Retreadfed said: > > > You need to be more specific as to what the basis for dismissal is.  What you consider a minor and non-substantial error, might in fact be a valid

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Are there any viable defenses when an Agency wants to dismiss a protest solely because the protester made a minor and non-substantial error in the protest filing itself?

  In an Agency's filing for a dismissal of a protest, they principally cited a minor and non-substantial error in the protest itself (not in the original offer, but in the protest of the award), which a

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago