Lowest Price is Valid Consideration Under “Best Value Competition“
(Editor’s Note. The following provides a good reminder of the need sometimes to put forth the lowest price, even under so-called “best value” competitions.)
The protester for a security guard services contract claimed the award on a “best value” solicitation placed excessive reliance on lowest price. The GAO disagreed stating though the RFP included standard “best value” language it was “sufficiently clear” the award would be made to the lowest priced offer that complied with the buying agency’s requirements. Though the RFP stated the award would be based on the “most advantageous proposal”, it did not establish any evaluation factors. The RFP stated offerors had to meet the conditions of the solicitation, offeror had to be responsible and price considered fair and reasonable. With such language, there was no basis to conduct a comparative evaluation and hence award to the lowest price bidder was justified (Duncan Security Consultants Inc. GAO-290574).
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