OPA Appeal No. BP-A005 (PSS RFP 96-004) in RE Appeal of Mr. Felipe Q. Atalig DBA Casa De Felipe

Summary

PSS request for proposals for food services.  Appeal challenges the ratings of the proposals by the evaluation team.  Held: time for appeal does not start until final decision by agency on all aspects of protest; appropriate for agency to enter discussions with proposers for purpose of determining responsibility even if not provided for in RFP; evaluation team must follow evaluation criteria specified in RFP even if RFP requests additional information beyond criteria; reservation of right to waive defects in proposals valid so long as fairness afforded to all proposing parties; re-evaluation of proposals is appropriate remedy where evaluation of proposals indicate lack of objectivity or incorrect point scoring.