Decision Matter of: VariQ Corporation

Abstract

VariQ Corporation, of Rockville, Maryland, protests the issuance of a task order by the Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to Business Information Technology Solutions, Inc. (BITS), of Alexandria, Virginia, under that firm's General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, pursuant to request for quotations (RFQ) No. SP4701-13-Q-0039 for desktop managed services support for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). VariQ challenges the agency's evaluation of BITS's staffing levels and transition plan. VariQ also contends that DLA conducted misleading discussions with the firm and objects to DLA's failure to conduct a price realism evaluation. Lastly, VariQ protests the price/technical tradeoff and award decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 27, 2014
Accession Number
AD1155031

Entities

People

  • Susan A. Poling

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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