Vox Optima, LLC
Vox Optima, LLC appealed the Navy's decision to eliminate its proposal from consideration under a task order solicitation, claiming a breach of the fair opportunity to compete clause. The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
Material Facts
- Vox Optima, LLC is an awardee of an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Navy effective January 2, 2019.
- The IDIQ contract includes a maximum pass through rate of 8% on subcontractors.
- The Navy solicited proposals from small businesses under task order Solicitation No. N00178-19-R-3502.
- Vox Optima submitted a proposal under Solicitation 3502 but included a pass through rate exceeding 8%.
- The task order contracting officer notified Vox Optima that its proposal was materially non-compliant and ineligible for award.
- Vox Optima filed its first appeal with the Board on December 17, 2019, after the contracting officer's decision.
- The Navy awarded the task order to another contractor on April 8, 2020.
- The Board dismissed Vox Optima's first appeal due to a failure to file a claim with the contracting officer.
Parties
- Appellant
- Vox Optima, LLC
- Respondent Agency
- Navy
- Contract Number
- N00178-19-D-8818
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