Updated December 30, 2025
The GAO Decision has now been posted for this protest. See details below.
DIGEST
1. Protest challenging cost realism analysis is denied where the evaluation was reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation.
2. Protest that the agency failed to conduct a proper best-value tradeoff is denied where the selection decision was reasonable and adequately documented.
DECISION
Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc. (Tactical), a small business of San Diego, California, protests the issuance of a task order to TMC2 Technologies of West Virginia Corporation (TMC), a small business of Fairmont, West Virginia, issued under request for proposals (RFP) No. N0017825R30090003 by the Department of the Navy for track management services. The protester challenges the Navy’s cost realism evaluation and source selection decision.
We deny the protest.
Protester: Tactical Engineering & Analysis, Inc.
Solicitation Number: N0017825R3009-0003
Agency: Department of the Navy : Naval Surface Warfare Center
File number: B-423731.1
Outcome: Denied
Decision Date: December 5, 2025
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