Coffman Engineers, Inc.
Abstract
Generally, architect-engineering procurements, such as the one at issue in this protest, are conducted pursuant to special procedures established by the Brooks Act, 40 U.S.C. 1102-1104, as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 36.6.DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to a GAO Protective Order. This redacted version has been approved for public release. Page 2 B-416724; B-416724.2Under the competitive procedures established by FAR subpart 36.6, the agency does not issue a solicitation, and competing firms do not submit proposals or quotations. FAR 36.601-2, 36.603. Rather, the agency publishes a synopsis inviting capable firms to submit a Standard Form 330 (SF 330), Architect-Engineer Qualifications statement. FAR 36.603(b). The agency then convenes an evaluation board to review the submitted qualifications statements, and holds discussions with at least three of the most highly qualified firms. FAR 36.602-2, 36.602-3. The board ranks the firms, and prepares a selection report for the selection authority recommending, in order of preference, at least three firms considered to be the most highly qualified to perform the required services. FAR 36.602-3. In turn, the selection authority makes a final selection, which consists of the selection authoritys listing, in order of preference, of the most highly qualified firms. FAR 36.602-4.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 28, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1156504
Entities
People
- Thomas H. Armstrong
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office