B-162438: Feb 15, 1968

DECISION WAS BASED WAS IN ERROR BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SPECIFICATION CHANGE JUSTIFYING DENIAL OF FIRST-ARTICLE TESTING. ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION TO REJECT LOW BIDDER'S ALTERNATE BID REQUESTING FIRST ARTICLE WAIVER WAS NOT PROPER. THE BIDDER SUBMITS A LOW ALTERNATE BID REQUESTING WAIVER IN ANOTHER PROCUREMENT THERE IS A PRIMA FACIE BASIS FOR WAIVER OF THE FIRST ARTICLE TESTING. WE UNDERSTAND THAT...

B-162438: Oct 18, 1967

SECOND LOW BIDDER WHO SUBMITTED ALTERNATE OFFER REQUESTING WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL CITING PREVIOUS CONTRACTS IS ADVISED THAT PROCUREMENT IS NOT IDENTICAL AND THAT DESIGN CHANGE IS OF SUFFICIENT IMPORTANCE SO THAT FIRST ARTICLE TESTING CANNOT BE WAIVED. SINCE REFUSAL OF WAIVER OF LISTING WAS NOT UNWARRANTED AND FAILURE TO CONSIDER PROTESTANT'S OFFER WAS NOT IMPROPER AWARD WILL NOT BE QUEST...