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B-178667 1 (1973-12-14)

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               WashingtonsD. C. 20006
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                    Attention:   a, Timothyi Kanlon  Zsqq
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                    Your leftert;! October 3, 1973, and prior correspondence,
               protests on behalf of Global Associates againat the award of a
               contract to Pan American World.ALrways by the National Aeronautics
               and Space Admtnistratiads (NASA). Johnson Space Center.

                    You conterA that NASA abused its discretion in determining
               that the award of the contract to Pan Am was most advantageous,
               price and other factors considered.   From our review of the record
               and -for 'the reason set forth below, we conclude that no basis
               exists for interposing a legal objection to the award.

                    Request f or proposals (RPP) No. 9-B43-56-3-4P solicited cost-
          1sr'v'plutwardsfee (CPA)) proposals. for furnishing plant maintenance
               and operation support services at the Center. The principal sorvices
               include operation and maintenance of all the Center's utility,
               potable water, electrical power and waste disposaJ, systemsp operational
               support of the Mission-Control Center hd maintenance of roads and
               grounds and special equipment. Fourteen finms submitted propnmals
               by the closing date, The proposals were forwarded tc th Source
               Evaluation Board (SED) for evaluation'igainst the detailed evaluation
               criteria which we:se identified in the Ilt!P. Four firms were determined
               to have submitted proposals within the conpetitive range.   Discussions
               were held with each firm in accordance with NASA Procurement Regulation
               Directive (PRD) 70-15 (Revised), September 15, 1972.   One firm withdrew
               from the competition prior to the submission of best and final offers.
               The best and final offers were reevaluated by the SEE and it ranked
               the three remaining firms in the following order of merits   Pan Am;




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