B-175254: Sep 13, 1972

SHOULD BE CANCELLED BECAUSE OF AN AMBIGUITY IN THE SPECIFICATIONS THAT WAS PREJUDICIAL TO BIDDERS. THE FACT THAT DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON (DDA) IS MANUFACTURING COMPLETE GENERATOR UNITS AND WILL SUPPLY THEM TO CUSTOMERS DOES NOT INDICATE THAT DDA CURRENTLY HAS A FALK GEAR IN USE WITH ITS ENGINES. THE PRIOR DECISION IS AFFIRMED. INC.: WE HAVE YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 21. BE CANCELLED BECAUSE OF AN AMBIG...

B-175254: Aug 16, 1972

WRITTEN CERTIFICATES WOULD HAVE TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE ENGINES - ONE BEFORE AWARD ASSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CRITERIA TO WHICH THE ENGINES WERE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED. ONE AFTER GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERY WARRANTING THAT THE ENGINES ARE PROPER AND ADEQUATE FOR THE USE TO WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN PUT - INVOLVES A MATTER OF BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINATION BY THE...