Third Lowest-Priced Offeror Successfully Challenges Evaluation of Lowest- and Second Lowest-Priced, When Agency Failed to Consider Whether Modified Items Were Eligible for Sale from Schedule Contract; GAO B-416972, Hi-Tech Bed Systems Corporation

Protest challenging the agency’s issuance of a Federal Supply Schedule order is sustained, where the awardee quoted an item that was significantly modified from the tested and approved item listed on its GSA schedule contract and there was no evidence the agency considered whether the item was eligible for sale from the schedule contract.