B-142182, JUN. 22, 1960
Highlights
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY REGARDING THIS MATTER.
B-142182, JUN. 22, 1960
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE:
WITH FURTHER REFERENCE TO THE PROTEST OF SAFWAY STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., TO AN AWARD TO ANY OTHER BIDDER UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 600-1209-60, ISSUED BY THE U.S. NAVY PURCHASING OFFICE BASED ON A REQUISITION FROM MEMPHIS AIR FORCE DEPOT, NO. MIPR-40-604-60-3950 174,ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY REGARDING THIS MATTER.
THE DECISION CONCLUDES THAT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AIR FORCE SPECIFICATIONS USED FOR THE PROCUREMENT THE ISSUING OFFICE COULD NOT PROPERLY MAKE AN AWARD TO THE LOW BIDDER, EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS THAT THE PRODUCT OFFERED MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. WE BELIEVE HOWEVER, IN VIEW OF THE FACTS DISCLOSED THAT THE INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BEST BE SERVED BY HAVING APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL IN YOUR DEPARTMENT TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION TO REVISE THESE SPECIFICATIONS SO THAT BIDS OFFERING THE DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCT OFFERED BY THE LOW BIDDER MAY BE FOUND ACCEPTABLE IN FURTHER PROCUREMENTS OF THIS ITEM.