Offeror’s Failure to Respond to Agency’s Discussions Letter Results in Rejection of Proposal; Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, GAO B-418946October 28, 2020
Argument that Protester Had to Deviate from RFP Requirement In Order to Comply With a Separate RFP Directive Really Just a Tacit Challenge to Terms of Solicitation; J&J Worldwide Services, GAO B-418148.3October 28, 2020
Challenge to Navy’s Best Value Determination Sinks in the Eddies of Agency Discretion; Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc., GAO B-418896October 27, 2020
Agency Appropriately Jettisoned Protester’s High-Priced Proposal; Academy Medical, LLC, GAO B-418223.3October 26, 2020
Drama, Intrigue, and Infighting Between Veteran Owners Did Not Negate Company’s SDVOSB Status; CVE Appeal of Pro-Sphere Tek, Inc., SBA No. CVE-162October 23, 2020
Solicitation Limited to Approved Sources Not Unduly Restrictive; Potomac Electric Corporation, GAO B-418908, B-418908.2October 23, 2020
Proposed Key Person’s Plans to Pursue Other Offers Does Not Necessarily Mean They’re Unavailable; MindPoint Group, LLC, GAO B-418875.2, B-418875.4October 22, 2020
Agency’s Failure to Use All the Services Available Under Contract Results in Constructive Termination for Convenience, Not Breach; JKB Solutions and Services, LLC v. United States, COFC No. 19-1390COctober 22, 2020
Government Not Required to Foot the Bill for Contractor’s Golden Parachute; Appeal of DynCorp International LLC, ASBCA No. 61950October 21, 2020
Protester That Could Only Provide a Fraction of the Agency’s Requirements Not an Interested Party to Challenge Sole-Source Award; Island Pyrochemical Industries, GAO B-418994October 21, 2020
Claimant Can’t Prove It Had Settlement Agreement With Assistant U.S. Attorney Regarding Termination of Contract; Appeal of U.S. Coating Specialties & Supplies, LLC, ASBCA No. 58245October 20, 2020
Prevailing Claimant Unable to Recover Fees Under EAJA Because Government’s Position Was Substantially Justified; Application Under the Equal Access to Justice Act of Buck Town Contractors & Co., ASBCA No. 60939-EAJAOctober 20, 2020
Offeror Not Entitled to Strengths for Aspects of Proposal that Merely Constitute Self-Promotion; MicroTechnologies, LLC, GAO B-418894October 19, 2020
Claim Seeking Return of Non-Conforming Items Lacked Sum Certain, Failed to State Valid Claim; Appeal of Sweet Star Logistic Service, ASBCA No. 62082October 19, 2020