“DIGEST
Protest that agency unreasonably refused to extend deadline for submitting proposals to allow more time for protester to become a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) is denied where record shows that agency’s intention to set acquisition aside for SDVOSBs was publicized well in advance of the solicitation being issued, and the principal cause of the protester being unverified at the time of proposal submission was the protester’s failure to seek Small Business Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs approval of a mentor-protégé joint venture in a reasonably diligent manner.
Protest that solicitation should not be set aside for SDVOSB participation is denied where record shows that contracting officer had reasonable expectation that proposals would be submitted by at least two SDVOSB concerns, and that award could be made at a fair and reasonable price.”
“DECISION
HealthRev, LLC, and DLH Solutions, Inc., both of Atlanta, Georgia, protest the terms of request for proposals (RFP) No. VA770-17-R-0274, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for consolidated mail-order pharmacy (CMOP) operations. HealthRev argues that the RFP unreasonably requires submission of proposals by a date that effectively precludes it from competing for the requirement. DLH argues that the agency unreasonably set aside the requirement for SDVOSBs.”
“We deny the protests.”
