Bid Protest Ruling: Argon ST, Inc.

B-401387 August 6, 2009

Argon ST, Inc., of Fairfax, Virginia, protests the award of a contract to Global Technology Systems (GTS), of Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the most populous city in Virginia and the 41st largest city in the United States, with an estimated , under request for proposals (RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system.

1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal.
2. ) No. N00024-08-R-5210, issued by the Department of the Navy for a common processing system (CPS). Argon alleges that the agency improperly found its proposal unacceptable and failed to engage in adequate discussions.

We deny the protest.

Categories: Bid Protest, Contract award protests, Functional requirements document, Improper award of contract, Indefinite delivery contracts, Prices and pricing, Solicitation specifications, Source selection, Systems design, Systems management

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