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B-276122 1 (1997-05-13)

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Comptroller General
of the United States
Washington, D.C. 20548
Decision                                  DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

                                         A protected decision was issued on the date below
                                         and was subject to a GAO Protective Order. This
                                         version has been redacted or approved by the parties
                                         involved for public release.


Matter of: Navales Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a A Plus Services Unlimited

File:        B-276122

Date:        May 13, 1997

Theodore M. Bailey, Esq., for the protester.
John E. Lariccia, Esq., and Laurie Stiteler, Esq., Department of the Air Force, for the
agency.
Adam Vodraska, Esq., and James A. Spangenberg, Esq., Office of the General
Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
DIGEST

Agency conducted meaningful discussions with the protester regarding its staffing
level where during discussions the agency reasonably informed the protester that its
proposed staffing may not be sufficient and requested the protester to address this
concern.
DECISION

Navales Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a A Plus Services Unlimited, protests the rejection of
its proposal by the Department of the Air Force, San Antonio Air Logistics Center,
under request for proposals (RFP) No. F41650-96-R-0008 for the maintenance and
repair of military family housing at Kelly Air Force Base. A Plus contends that the
Air Force failed to conduct meaningful discussions, as required, prior to rejecting its
proposal as technical unacceptable.

We deny the protest.

The RFP was issued on August 21, 1996, as a section 8(a) set-aside. The RFP
contemplated the award of a fixed-price contract, with certain materials, parts, and
supplies to be reimbursed at cost by the government, for a base period of I year
with 3 option years.

The evaluation scheme in the RFP provided for a best value award; however, only
proposals determined technically acceptable with regard to certain listed technical
factors, either initially or as a result of discussions, were to be considered for
award, which was to be based on price and performance risk. The technical factors
were evaluated with regard to the offeror's compliance with, understanding of, and
soundness of approach in meeting the requirements stated in the performance work

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