B-156304, MAY 20, 1965
Highlights
DEFENSE SUPPLY AGENCY: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO GORN ELECTRIC COMPANY DENYING ITS PROTEST AGAINST ANY CONTRACT AWARD UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS DATED APRIL 14 AND 27. WHILE THE PROTEST IS DENIED. WE ARE DISTURBED BY THE SITUATION DISCLOSED BY THE RECORD. IS SUGGESTED THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO APPROPRIATE ACTION LOOKING TOWARDS PROMPT CORRECTION OF THIS DEFICIENCY.
B-156304, MAY 20, 1965
TO VICE ADMIRAL JOSEPH M. LYLE, DIRECTOR, DEFENSE SUPPLY AGENCY:
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO GORN ELECTRIC COMPANY DENYING ITS PROTEST AGAINST ANY CONTRACT AWARD UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. DSA 9-65-2667, ISSUED FEBRUARY 10, 1965, BY THE DEFENSE ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CENTER, WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS DATED APRIL 14 AND 27, 1965, FROM YOUR ASSISTANT COUNSEL.
WHILE THE PROTEST IS DENIED, WE ARE DISTURBED BY THE SITUATION DISCLOSED BY THE RECORD, WHICH APPEARS TO REFLECT A FAILURE BY THE PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE B-52 SYSTEM TO FURNISH SPECIFICATIONS SUFFICIENTLY DETAILED TO PERMIT COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT OF THE PARTS IN QUESTION. IS SUGGESTED THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO APPROPRIATE ACTION LOOKING TOWARDS PROMPT CORRECTION OF THIS DEFICIENCY.