United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-23 U.S. Government Publishing Office 2001-01-19 monographic deposited born digital 8 p. GA 1.13:B-286596 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-286596 P0b002ee18fd43394 f:286596 DGPO 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 GAOREPORTS-B-286596 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-286596 B-286596 Comptroller General Decision 1. Protest that agency improperly evaluated proposals on the basis of two unannounced criteria is denied where, although the first criterion was not specifically set forth in the solicitation, protester was on notice of it from discussions, and the protester failed to rebut the agency's position that the second criterion, a relaxed specification, was immaterial and not prejudicial to the firm.<p/>2. Protest that agency improperly selected higher-priced proposal for award is denied where solicitation provided for award on a best value basis and agency reasonably concluded that the technical superiority of awardee's proposal warranted payment of its higher price. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-286596/html/GAOREPORTS-B-286596.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-286596/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-286596.pdf GAO/B-286596 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-286596 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-286596; Intermagnetics General Corporation, B-286596, January 19, 2001;