Summary

Kilgore Flares Company protests the determination that it is not a responsible offeror, and the resulting rejection of its lowest-priced offer, by the Department of the Navy under request for proposals (RFP) No. N00104-03-R-K054, issued to procure two types of flare decoys--known as MJU-38B and MJU-32B flares (hereinafter, the "38B" and "32B" flares)--for use as countermeasures for aircraft under attack by heat-seeking missiles. In finding that Kilgore is not a responsible offeror, the Navy concluded, primarily, that Kilgore could not meet the delivery schedules here; Kilgore argues that the agency's determination lacks a reasonable basis.

We deny the protest.