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B-275185 1 (1997-01-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaocrptaftr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: oComptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 Decision Matter of: JoaQuin Manufacturing Corporation File: B-275185 Date: January 29, 1997 D. Bargas for the protester. Albert J. Joyce, Esq., Panama Canal Commission, for the agency. Mary G. Curcio, Esq., and John M. Melody, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision. DIGEST 1. Protest that agency improperly used unstated evaluation factors (weight, number of footings, and visibility) in evaluating protester's proposal for construction of a signal station cab is denied where these factors were encompassed by the factors stated in that solicitation. 2. Where no protective order was issued during a protest because protester was not represented by counsel, protester was not entitled to receive and review protected information. DECISION JoaQuin Manufacturing Corporation protests the award of a contract for a prefabricated signal station cab to Raiser Construction Company, Inc., under request for proposals (RFP) No. CNC-80151-HB-29, issued by the Panama Canal Commission. We deny the protest. Proposals were evaluated against two technical factors and price, with award to be made to the offeror submitting the proposal most advantageous to the government. Technical factors were significantly more important than price in the award decision. After receiving and evaluating proposals, holding discussions, and receiving and evaluating best and final offers, the agency awarded a contract to Raiser. JoaQuin protests that the Commission improperly added new requirements to the specifications--such as weight restrictions, footing quantities, and changes to the 558129

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