B-155910, FEB. 19, 1965
Highlights
TO THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PROTEST UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 197 -107-65. SIMILAR PROBLEMS WOULD BE AVOIDED IN THE FUTURE IF THE ARMED SERVICES PROCUREMENT REGULATION WERE AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT ALL INVITATIONS SOLICITING BIDS ON A MULTI-YEAR BASIS STATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE AWARD ON EITHER THE SINGLE YEAR OR MULTI-YEAR REQUIREMENT. IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE SUBSEQUENT YEARS' REQUIREMENTS ARE NO LONGER NEEDED. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED JANUARY 27.
B-155910, FEB. 19, 1965
TO THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY:
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PROTEST UNDER INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 197 -107-65.
SIMILAR PROBLEMS WOULD BE AVOIDED IN THE FUTURE IF THE ARMED SERVICES PROCUREMENT REGULATION WERE AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT ALL INVITATIONS SOLICITING BIDS ON A MULTI-YEAR BASIS STATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE AWARD ON EITHER THE SINGLE YEAR OR MULTI-YEAR REQUIREMENT, IF, PRIOR TO AWARD, IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE SUBSEQUENT YEARS' REQUIREMENTS ARE NO LONGER NEEDED.
THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED JANUARY 27, 1965, FROM THE ASSISTANT CHIEF FOR PURCHASING, BUREAU OF SUPPLIES AND ACCOUNTS.