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B-424347,B-424347.2 Jun 15, 2026 Jump To FULL REPORT VIEW DECISION RELATED PAGES GAO CONTACTS Highlights InterImage, Inc., of Arlington, Virginia, protests the issuance of a task order to Trillion Technology Solutions, Inc., of Reston, Virginia, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. HTC71125QE151, issued by the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) for functional management support services. InterImage alleges that the agency unreasonably evaluated Trillion's proposal and improperly made the selection decision. We deny the protest. View Decision DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to a GAO Protective Order. This redacted version has been approved for public release. Decision Matter of: InterImage Inc. File: B-424347; B-424347.2 Date: June 15, 2026 Olivia L. Lynch, Esq., Cherie J. Owen, Esq., and Adina B. Nelson, Esq., Crowell & Moring LLP, for the protester. Devon E. Hewitt, Esq., and Matthew L. Nicholson, Esq. Potomac Law Group, for Trillion Trchnology Solutions, Inc., the intervenor. Erika L. Retta Whelan, Esq., Walker J. Gray, Esq., Robert Depke, Esq., and Aeric Bauman, Esq., Department of the Air Force, for the agency. Todd C. Culliton, Esq., and Tania Calhoun, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision. DIGEST 1. Protest alleging that the agency unreasonably evaluated the awardee's technical quotation is denied where the record shows the evaluation was reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation. 2. Protest alleging that the agency unreasonably conducted the tradeoff analysis is denied where the record shows that the agency qualitatively compared the quotations in accordance with the terms of the solicitation. DECISION InterImage, Inc., of Arlington, Virginia, protests the issuance of a task order to Trillion Technology Solutions, Inc., of Reston, Virginia, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. HTC71125QE151, issued by the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) for functional management support services. InterImage alleges that the agency unreasonably evaluated Trillion's proposal and improperly made the selection decision. We deny the protest. BACKGROUND USTRANSCOM provides air, land, and sea transportation for the Department of Defense during both peace and war. Agency Report (AR), Tab 27, RFQ, PWS at 1. Prior to providing transportation, USTRANSCOM conducts transportation feasibility analysis for all military movement requests and provides multi-modal transportation solutions for all federal customers. Contracting Officer's Statement (COS) at 1. To perform this analysis, USTRANSCOM uses the Joint Operation Planning and Execution system (JOPES) and Transportation Visualizer (TransViz) system. PWS at 1. On September 11, 2025, USTRANSCOM issued the RFQ to procure functional management support services for JOPES and TransViz. AR, Tab 32, Conformed RFQ at 1; COS at 2. As examples, the selected contractor will be required to operate independently and assist USTRANSCOM personnel in using various JOPES functional systems (e.g., Global Decision Support System) and TransViz systems. PWS at 2-4. The procurement was conducted using the procedures set forth under Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.4. COS at 2. The RFQ contemplated the issuance of a task order against the selected vendor's Federal Supply Schedule contract to be performed over an 8-month base period and four 1-year option periods. RFQ at 3-5. Award would be made on a best-value tradeoff basis considering technical capability, past performance, and price factors. Id. at 57-60. When combined, the non-price factors were to be considered more important than the price factor. Id. at 57. The technical capability and past performance factors were to be considered equal. Id. The technical capability factor included four subfactors: technical approach, staffing approach, transition plan, and essential contractor services plan. RFQ at 57-58. When evaluating the technical capability subfactors, the agency would assign a high confidence, some confidence, or low confidence adjectival rating. Id. The RFQ advised that the subfactors were not of equal importance but rather were separated into two equal tiers. Id. at 57. The technical approach and staffing approach subfactors were in the higher tier and the transition plan and essential contractor services plan subfactors were in the lower tier. Id. Prior to November 19, 2025, close of the solicitation period, 13 vendors, including InterImage and Trillion, submitted quotations. AR, Tab 37, Best-Value Decision (BVD) at 1.