The Department of Veterans Affairs issued an RFP (Request for Quotation) for courier services for the Boise VA Medical Center lab, pharmacy, and radiology departments. Six offerors submitted bids and ultimately, the VA awarded the contract to FG Management Group(FGMG). Crosstown Courier Service Inc (Crosstown), one of the other five bidders protested the award to FGMG alleging that FGMG was not in compliance with applicable limitations on subcontracting requirements.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Bid Protest Denied – Limitation on Subcontracting
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
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