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B-419054.2,B-419054.3 Apr 06, 2021 1 (2021-04-06)

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                   1Oo U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
                               A Century of Non-Partisan Fact-Based Work
441 G St. N.W.                                                  Comptroller General
Washington, DC 20548                                            of the United States

                                            DOCUMENT   FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
                                          The decision issued on the date below was subject to
Decision                                  a GAO Protective Order. This redacted version has
                                          been approved for public release.


Matter of:   Dentrust Dental International, Inc.

File:     B-419054.2;   B-419054.3

Date:       April 6, 2021

Edward  Tolchin, Esq., Offit Kurman, for the protester.
Elizabeth N. Jochum, Esq., and Nora K. Brent, Esq., Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC, for
Comprehensive  Health Services, LLC, the intervenor.
Ross Boone,  Esq., Department of Homeland Security, for the agency.
Christine Milne, Esq., and Tania Calhoun, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO,
participated in the preparation of the decision.
DIGEST

Protest that the agency unreasonably evaluated the protester's proposal is denied
where the record shows that the evaluation was reasonable and in accordance with the
terms of the solicitation and applicable procurement laws and regulations.
DECISION

Dentrust Dental International, Inc., d/b/a Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions (DOCS), of
Pipersville, Pennsylvania, protests the award of a contract to Comprehensive Health
Services, LLC, (CHS) of Reston, Virginia, under request for proposals (RFP)
No. 70B06C20R00000044,   issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Customs  and Border Protection (CBP), for comprehensive medical consultation and
support services. The protester primarily argues that the agency unreasonably
evaluated its technical and management approach and its past performance.

We  deny the protest.

BACKGROUND

The RFP,  issued on August 18, 2020, anticipated the award of a fixed-price,
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to obtain a variety of services related to
recruitment, retention, and workplace wellness. Agency Report (AR), Tab 6, RFP,
amend.  5 at 7; AR, Tab 7, Statement of Work (SOW) at 4. These services include pre-
employment  medical fitness scheduling and testing, consultations regarding employee
fitness qualifications, and operation of a drug free workplace program, and will be used
to support both CBP's Medical and Fitness Branch and its Hiring Center. AR, Tab 7,

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