B-153159, APR. 3, 1964
Highlights
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO ALLIANCE PROPERTIES. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 20. WE OBSERVE THAT UNDER THE SUBJECT INVITATIONS EACH BIDDER IS TO SUBMIT WITH HIS BID A COMPLETE LIST OF THE CATEGORIES OF COMMON AUTOMOTIVE ITEMS WHICH HE PROPOSES TO FURNISH TO THE GOVERNMENT IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE UNDER THE INVITATION THAT ALL BIDDERS WILL BID ON A COMMON BASIS. " THAT THIS DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AND THAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO CORRECT IT. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT APPEARS IN PARAGRAPH 1.D: "BIDDERS WILL SUBMIT BIDS ON THE BASIS OF DISCOUNTS. TO INSURE THAT ALL BIDDERS WILL BID ON AN EQUAL BASIS.
B-153159, APR. 3, 1964
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE:
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO ALLIANCE PROPERTIES, INC., ON ITS PROTEST AGAINST CANCELLATION OF INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 04-602-64- 30, AND THE READVERTISEMENT UNDER INVITATION NO. 04-602-64 68, BY HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 20, 1964, FROM THE CHIEF, PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION.
WE OBSERVE THAT UNDER THE SUBJECT INVITATIONS EACH BIDDER IS TO SUBMIT WITH HIS BID A COMPLETE LIST OF THE CATEGORIES OF COMMON AUTOMOTIVE ITEMS WHICH HE PROPOSES TO FURNISH TO THE GOVERNMENT IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT. SINCE, IN EFFECT, EACH BIDDER DETERMINES THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF HIS POTENTIAL SUPPLY COMMITMENT, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE UNDER THE INVITATION THAT ALL BIDDERS WILL BID ON A COMMON BASIS. HOWEVER, IT APPEARS FROM A MEMORANDUM OF FEBRUARY 10, 1964, FROM MCPP TO VARIOUS COMMANDS, DISCUSSING "MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR PARTS THRU ON-BASE CONTRACTOR OPERATED PARTS STORE," THAT THIS DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AND THAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO CORRECT IT. IN THE SUBJECT MEMORANDUM, REFERENCE 45433, THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT APPEARS IN PARAGRAPH 1.D:
"BIDDERS WILL SUBMIT BIDS ON THE BASIS OF DISCOUNTS, AGAINST LINE ITEMS OR OVERALL, OFFERED AGAINST MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS PARTS PRICE LISTS. TO INSURE THAT ALL BIDDERS WILL BID ON AN EQUAL BASIS, THE IFB WILL IDENTIFY THE PRICE LISTS AND DATES AGAINST WHICH THE BID WILL APPLY. THESE LISTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE OFFICE ISSUING THE INVITATION -FOR BIDS FOR REVIEW BY BIDDERS.'
PRESUMABLY, SUBSEQUENT INVITATIONS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH WILL CONTAIN A REQUIREMENT THAT BIDDERS OFFER TO SUPPLY ALL COMMON ITEMS APPEARING ON SPECIFIED PRICE LISTS, THUS ELIMINATING THE PAST PROCEDURE OF HAVING EACH BIDDER SUBMIT HIS OWN LIST OF PARTS. IN THE EVENT WE ARE IN ERROR IN OUR UNDERSTANDING AS SET OUT ABOVE, WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR FURTHER ADVICE IN THE MATTER.
THE ENCLOSURES RECEIVED WITH THE REPORT OF FEBRUARY 20, 1964, ARE RETURNED.