B-147884: Mar 29, 1962

THE INVITATION WAS ISSUED ON OCTOBER 10. BIDDERS WERE REQUIRED TO INDICATE WARRANTED CONSUMPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EQUIPMENT OFFERED WHICH WOULD BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A GUARANTEED OUTPUT OF 1. THE WARRANTY IS STATED IN TERMS OF CONSUMPTION NOT IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS ENTERED BY THE BIDDER FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: (1) ENERGY INPUT EXCLUSIVE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY PER HOUR OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION AT D...

B-147884: Mar 29, 1962

THE SUBJECT INVITATION WAS ISSUED ON OCTOBER 10. AUTHORITY FOR THE PROJECT IS CONTAINED IN PUBLIC LAW 85-883 (ENACTED SEPTEMBER 2. WHICH READS IN PART AS FOLLOWS: "* * * WHEREAS THE CONGRESS NOW FINDS IT IS IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST TO DEMONSTRATE. " (SECTION 2.2.3 OF THE SPECIFICATIONS) BIDDERS ARE TOLD THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. IS TO SHOW THE ECONOMIC POTENTI...

B-147884: Aug 08, 1962

IN OUR DECISION OF MARCH 29TH WE CONCLUDED THAT YOUR BID WAS NONRESPONSIVE TO THE INVITATION BASED ON THE DETERMINATION BY OSW THAT THE SYSTEM YOU PROPOSED. WAS NOT THE FORCED CIRCULATION VAPOR COMPRESSION PROCESS CONTEMPLATED FOR DEMONSTRATION BY THE SPECIFICATIONS. SUCH AS IS DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS UNDER THIS INVITATION. ALL BIDDERS HAD THE ADVANTAGE OF A THERMOSYPHON FORCE UNLESS YOU C...