B-130922: Apr 23, 1957

TO UNION SPECIAL MACHINE COMPANY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR PROTEST AGAINST THE REJECTION OF YOUR BID ON ITEMS 15. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WERE ADVISED UNDER EACH ITEM THAT THE SEWING MACHINE OR ELECTRIC MOTOR ON WHICH BIDS WERE REQUESTED SHOULD BE EQUAL TO A CERTAIN DESIGNATED SINGER MODEL. THAT THE REFERENCE TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES OR MATERIALS WAS INTENDED TO BE DESCRIPTIVE AND NOT RESTRICTIVE AND O...

B-130922: Jun 12, 1957

TO UNION SPECIAL MACHINE COMPANY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MAY 7. THE COURTS AND ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT HAVE CONSISTENTLY ADHERED TO THE PROPOSITION THAT WHETHER EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY A CONTRACTOR IS SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS IS A MATTER PRIMARILY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION. ATTENTION IS INVITED TO THE CASES OF O-BRIEN V. WHER...