https://www.gao.gov/products/443627

B-171305: Jun 8, 1971

A DETERMINATION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES A "COMPETITIVE RANGE" IS PRIMARILY A MATTER OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION AND IN VIEW OF THE LOW POINT RATING RECEIVED BY PROTESTANT AFTER EVALUATION AND THE RESULTS OF AN INDEPENDENT GAO ANALYSIS WHICH SUPPORTS THE SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD INTERPRETATION THAT PROTESTANT WAS OFFERING AN UNACCEPTABLE STRAIGHT- TAPERED CONFIGURATION SAIL ROTOR BLADE DESIGN...

https://www.gao.gov/products/409558

B-171305: Sep 2, 1971

FINDS NO REASON TO TAKE ISSUE WITH THE DETERMINATION THAT PROTESTANT'S PROPOSAL WAS TECHNICALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND. WAS NOT WITHIN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE. COPIES OF THIS DECISION HAVE BEEN SENT TO SEN. LEWIS FELDMAN: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 23. IN OUR PRIOR DECISION WE CONCLUDED THAT NO LEGAL BASIS EXISTED TO DISAGREE WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY THAT YOUR PROPO...