B-154606: Aug 20, 1964

HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE AGENCY: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR LETTER OF TODAY TO SELLERS. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE FROM THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION. IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE WORDS "OR EQUAL" OR WORDS OF SIMILAR IMPORT BE ADDED TO THE DESCRIPTION. THAT BIDS OFFERING OTHER PRODUCTS WHICH WILL PERFORM THE JOB AS WELL MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD ON AN EQ...

B-154606: Aug 20, 1964

THE CONSTRUCTION IS TO BE FINANCED IN PART BY A FEDERAL GRANT UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS ACCELERATION ACT. "OR EQUAL" CLAUSE WHENEVER A MATERIAL OR ARTICLE REQUIRED IS SPECIFIED OR SHOWN ON THE PLANS BY USING THE NAME OF THE PROPRIETARY PRODUCT OR OF A PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR. ANY MATERIAL OR ARTICLE WHICH WILL PERFORM ADEQUATELY THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY THE GENERAL DESIGN WILL BE CONSIDERED EQ...