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B-289303 1 (2001-12-12)

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          Decision


          Matter of: Halter Marine, Inc.

          File:       B-289303

          Date:       December 12, 2001

          David S. Bland, Esq., James W. Noe, Esq., and Julie M. Araujo, Esq., King, LeBlanc &
          Bland, for the protester.
          Robert A. Mangrum, Esq., and Paul S. Ebert, Esq., Winston & Strawn, for Marinette
          Marine Corporation, an intervenor.
          Keith A. Moore-Erickson, Esq., United States Coast Guard, for the agency.
          Paul E. Jordan, Esq., and John M. Melody, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO,
          participated in the preparation of the decision.
          DIGEST

          Protest that awardee fails to meet past performance standards, because it does not
          possess certificates from industry classification society, is denied where solicitation
          called only for demonstrated experience and responsibility for society's
          requirements and did not require offerors to possess or obtain certificates.
          DECISION

          Halter Marine, Inc. protests the award of a contract to Marinette Marine Corporation
          under request for proposals (RFP) No. DTCG23-01-R-AGLOO1, issued by the
          U. S. Coast Guard for design and construction of a Great Lakes Ice Breaker (GLIB)
          ship. Halter asserts that the awardee's proposal does not meet the past performance
          requirements of the RFP.

          We deny the protest.

          The RFP set forth performance specifications for the GLIB, including the integrated
          ship control system (ISCS) for automatic and manual control of the GLIB and its
          machinery systems. RFP § 3.5.7. The ISCS includes an integrated bridge system
          (IBS) and is required to comply with DNV Wi, an industry design and construction

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