B-134165: Dec 19, 1957

BIDDERS - QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE - RESTRICTIVE AN INVITATION WHICH PROVIDES THAT FAILURE OF THE BIDDER TO SUBMIT INFORMATION CONCERNING INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT OF EQUAL OR GREATER CAPACITY AT THREE INSTALLATIONS WILL BE REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION IS NOT RESTRICTIVE SO AS TO MAKE AN AWARD UNDER SUCH AN INVITATION INVALID. UNDER AN INVITATION WHICH PROVIDES THAT FAILURE OF THE BIDDER TO SUBM...

B-134165: Jun 20, 1958

INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 4. WAS PROPERLY REJECTED BECAUSE YOU FAILED TO SATISFY THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INVITATION TO BID. THE ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE HAS REPLIED THAT THE SUBJECT CLAUSE IS PLACED IN AIR CONDITIONING PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS BECAUSE IT IS THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S OPINION THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT ARE SERVED BY LIMITING THE SEL...