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After evaluating final proposal revisions, the agency made an award on a best-value basis to Primus Solutions an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for a base period of two years and three one-year option periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Primus Solutions\u2019 proposed a price of $117,445,600, which both Next Tier Concepts Inc. and MAXIMUS Federal Services Inc. challenge as unrealistic and requiring of a proposal downgrade or elevated risk rating for Primus. The challengers also argue that Primus Solutions\u2019 program manager became unavailable after the firm submitted its proposal, requiring new personnel to be evaluated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In light of a price realism analysis and the need to substitute a program manager, Government Accountability Office General Counsel Susan A. 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