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THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
DECISIDN ' OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548
FILE: B-186715 DATE: July 23, 1976
MATTER OF: Graphics, Communications Systems, Inc.
DIGEST:
On June 15, 1976, offeror requested that
GAO look into matter of rejection of its
proposal and awards to other firms in
February. Offeror had requested without
response reasons for awards from contract-
ing activity in April. Agency responded
near end of June and debriefing was
scheduled after July 19. Because June 9
letter contains no grounds of protest,
matter is not for consideration. Lack of
diligence in pursuing matter would make any
subsequent protest untimely under Bid Protest
Procedures.
Graphics, Communications Systems, Inc. (GCS), requests that we
look into the matter of the rejection of that firm's offer under
the Department of Labor request for proposals No. 4A-76-16, issued
December 11, 1975.
Proposals were to be submitted to the contracting activity
by January 7, 1976. By letter of February 18, GCS was advised,
inter alia, that its proposal would not be considered, the names
of the successful offerors, the number of contracts awarded, and
the contract prices for the labor categories called for by the RFP.
By letter of April 26 to the Department, the firm noted that its
total price, taking into consideration all labor categories, had
been among the lowest and asked for an explanation or clarification
of the reasoning behind the awarding of [the] contracts * * *.
Because no explanation or clarification was received, by letter of
June 9, received by our Office on June 15, GCS requested us to look
into the matter. The agency responded to the firm's April 26 letter
near the end of June. However, the protester is to be debriefed by
the agency after July 19.
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