https://www.gao.gov/products/432527

B-156825: Jul 26, 1965

THE SPECIFICATIONS RELEVANT TO THE PROCURING ACTIVITY'S POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: "SPECIFICATIONS "THE TWO (2) MACHINES TO BE ORDERED FOR THE U.S.M.S. NORTH STAR III MUST HAVE SPECIFICATIONS THAT WILL ALLOW THEIR OPERATION WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE VESSELS HOLDS. IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS BE AS FOLLOWS: "2. YOU ASSERT THAT THE SPECIFICATION REGARDING THE...

https://www.gao.gov/products/444994

B-156825: Jul 26, 1965

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO PETTIBONE MULLIKEN CORPORATION. THAT THE PETTIBONE BID WAS NOT RESPONSIVE TO SPECIFICATIONS WHICH REQUIRED THAT THE WEIGHT OF A FORKLIFT NOT EXCEED 7. THIS MATTER WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT FROM YOUR GENERAL COUNSEL. IS A MATTER OF RESPONSIBILITY RATHER THAN RESPONSIVENESS. SINCE THE TIRE REQUIREMENT WAS NOT AMONG THO...