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B-275929 1 (1997-04-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaocrptafwi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: oComptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matter of: Sonic Dry Clean, Inc. File: B-275929 Date: April 21, 1997 Brian A. Darst, Esq., Andrew D. Irwin, Esq., and Marcia L. Stuart, Esq., Howrey & Simon, for the protester. Col. Nicholas P. Retson, Capt. Philip T. McCaffrey, and Lt. Veronica S. Hale, Department of the Army, for the agency. Susan K McAuliffe, Esq., and Michael R. Golden, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision. DIGEST Protest that agency improperly accepted awardee's bid despite alleged irregularities in the bid regarding acknowledgement of amendments, completion of procurement integrity certification, and compliance with statement of work requirements is denied where bid package reasonably provided no basis for contracting officer to question the responsiveness of the bid. DECISION Sonic Dry Clean, Inc. protests the award of a contract to James L. Moller under invitation for bids (IFB) No. DAIF04-96-B-0027, issued by the Department of the Army for diesel air-filter cleaning services at Fort Irwin, California. Sonic challenges the agency's affirmative determination of the awardee's responsibility and the responsiveness of the awardee's bid. We deny the protest. The IFB, issued on August 26, 1996, contemplated the award of a firm, fixed-price contract for a base period with 4 option years to the low responsive, responsible bidder. The IFB was amended prior to bid opening primarily to change the statement of work and bid schedule, provide information regarding the filters, and to add/delete certain other solicitation provisions. Four bids were received by the amended November 25 bid opening time. Moller submitted the apparent low bid, including all option years (at $1,323,344.10); Sonic submitted the apparent second low bid (at $1,348,837.50). After conducting an informal survey of Moller's responsibility, which focused primarily on Moller's experience on construction- related contracts performed by his company, Moller Enterprises, the agency awarded a contract to Moller on December 20. This protest followed. 638421

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