All, just wanted to post for all to see the rules on the losing offeror(s) filing a protest after notification of contract award.
To be timely filed at GAO, a disappointed offeror must file its protest within ten (10) calendar days after “the basis for the protest is known or should have been known, whichever is earlier” OR within five (5) calendar days of a debriefing that is requested and required, whichever is later. Three (3) days after award, certain procurements (FAR Part 15) require the Agency to provide a debriefing. If a debriefing is required, you must submit a written request for a debrief within three (3) calendar days of the date of notification of award.
The contract was awarded on the 18th of April. If a protest has occurred (not uncommon for a contract this size) , we should be seeing it pop up on the protest docket on GAOs website.
Unless the solicitation number shows up on the website, all comments by posters claiming protest are either nonfactual and aimed at affecting/manipulating stock price, or the release of material "inside" information. Both are illegal.
