Mexican Intermodal Equipment S.A. de C.V. v. United States

OPINION

HORN, Judge.

FINDINGS OF FACT

On June 30, 1995, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 400 dry-cargo freight containers and the option to purchase 400 additional containers, to be manufactured according to specifications and delivered to the USMC’s base on Blount Island, Florida. On August 11, 1995, Mexican Intermodal Equipment (MIE), a container manufacturer located in Nueva Leon, Mexico, submitted its proposal in response to the RFP. On August 22, 1995, the USMC invited MIE to submit its best and final offer (BAFO) in response to the solicitation.