B-159480, AUG. 11, 1966
Highlights
IF FUTURE PROCUREMENTS OF THIS REQUIREMENT AT WPAFB ARE TO BE BY FORMAL ADVERTISING WE SUGGEST THAT THE CRITERIA REGARDING WORK REQUIREMENTS BE REVISED TO ADVISE BIDDERS MORE PRECISELY AS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROCUREMENT.
B-159480, AUG. 11, 1966
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE:
WE REFER TO A LETTER DATED JULY 15, 1966, WITH ENCLOSURES, REFERENCE AFSPPCA, FROM THE ACTING CHIEF, PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION, DIRECTORATE, PROCUREMENT POLICY, DCS/S AND L, REGARDING THE PROTEST BY PAUL'S REPAIR SERVICE TO THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 33-601-66-302, ISSUED BY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (WPAFB)
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MATTER, WE SUGGEST THAT A REVIEW BE MADE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IN THE FUTURE PROCUREMENT OF WPAFB'S REQUIREMENTS FOR WASHER AND DRYER REPAIRS IT WOULD BE FEASIBLE TO PLACE PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS IN A MORE EQUAL POSITION WITH THE PRESENT SUPPLIER. IF FUTURE PROCUREMENTS OF THIS REQUIREMENT AT WPAFB ARE TO BE BY FORMAL ADVERTISING WE SUGGEST THAT THE CRITERIA REGARDING WORK REQUIREMENTS BE REVISED TO ADVISE BIDDERS MORE PRECISELY AS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROCUREMENT.