Protest against Solicitation Specifications

The protester objected to a contract award, alleging that the solicitation specifications were both restrictive and defective. The protest based on the premise that the agency was obligated to exceed its minimum requirements in order to neutralize the advantage of the incumbent was denied. The allegation of "buying in" presented no legal basis for disturbing the award. Questions of bidder responsibility and contract administration were not reviewed. The claim for bid preparation costs was denied since the agency did not act improperly.