https://www.gao.gov/products/429374

B-171536(2): Jun 7, 1971

BECAUSE THE SOLICITATION WAS LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THE QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST (QPL) AND AIR SPEED WAS REMOVED FROM THE QPL AFTER BID OPENING. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHOULD WITHHOLD AN AWARD ON THE GROUND THAT AIR SPEED IS NOT A RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. YOUR GENERAL COUNSEL IS OF THE OPINION THAT A BIDDER WHO IS DELETED FROM THE QPL SUBSEQUENT TO THE OPENING OF BIDS IS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN AWARD. BI...

https://www.gao.gov/products/469204

B-171536(2): Aug 6, 1971

WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE REJECTION OF THEIR BID DOES NOT PROVIDE A BASIS FOR CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF THE AWARD. THIS WAS A VIOLATION OF FPR 1 2.408(A)(1) AND STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCES IN THE FUTURE. KUNZIG: REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE LETTER OF JUNE 16. WE ARE ENCLOSING A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY DENYING THE PROTEST. THE RECORD INDICATES THAT ARO WAS AWARDED ITEMS NOS...