B-175988:
May 16, 1973
WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A NAVY IMPLEMENTATION OF A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEVICE FOR EVENTUAL PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. ALTHOUGH NOT LEGALLY QUESTIONABLE AS THE D&F AUTHORITY IS FINAL. THE DETERMINATION BASED UPON THE D&F IS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT OTHER QUALIFIED FIRMS BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT EMERGENCY ESCAPE DEVICES...
