(July 22, 2008)  Telesource CNMI, Inc. protested CUC RFP 07-015. The Executive Director denied the protest and found that the protest was untimely and that Telesource did not have standing. Telesource appealed to OPA. OPA found: Telesource did have standing; its protest was timely; the evaluation criteria in the RFP did not comply with CUC-PR § 50-50-225(e); and, that CUC-PR allow negotiated procurement. OPA denied in part and granted in part the appeal. Click here for a copy of the appeal. 

OPA Denies RMIC's Appeal Regarding Non-responsibility Finding

(July 15, 2008)  Resources Management International Corporation (RMIC) appealed the Director of Procurement & Supply’s Protest Decision, which upheld the Director’s previous determination that RMIC could not be found to be responsible contractor within the CNMI Procurement Regulations for DPW07-IFB-022. No showing of bad faith was made. OPA found that the Director had a reasonable basis for the responsibility determination. OPA, therefore, upheld the Protest Decision and denied the Appeal.  Click here for a copy of the appeal. 

OPA Denies Appeal Regarding PSS Food Service Contracts

(July 2, 2008) Allied Construction Corporation dba Barny’s Pizza (Barny’s) appealed the Commissioner of Education’s protest decision denying Barny’s protest regarding PSS-RFP-07-025. Barny’s had been granted one of several contracts under the RFP and brought its protest after award. OPA found that it was in the best interest of PSS and the Commonwealth to affirm the contracts and denied Barny’s Appeal.  Click here for a copy of the appeal. 

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