B-163575: Mar 26, 1968

INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR TELEGRAM OF FEBRUARY 15. THE ABOVE-MENTIONED SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 21. ALL OF THE ITEMS UNDER THE SOLICITATION WERE REQUIRED TO BE "QUALIFIED END PRODUCTS.'. ORDER TO PLACE ALL BIDDERS ON NOTICE THAT PRIOR QUALIFICATION WAS AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT OF THE SPECIFICATION THERE WAS INCLUDED AS ARTICLE 24 IN THE ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CON...

B-163575: Jul 12, 1968

TO GENERAL HEDLUND: WE HAVE A LETTER DATED MAY 17. THE STATEMENT IN QUESTION WAS AS FOLLOWS: "IN ADDITION TO THE GROUNDS STATED BY THE PROCURING AGENCY FOR REJECTION OF YOUR BID. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ITEM 15 BID WAS ALSO BARRED FROM CONSIDERATION BECAUSE IT WAS SUBMITTED ONLY BY TELEGRAM CONTRARY TO THE EXPRESS PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5 (B) OF THE SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS THAT TELEGRA...