B-178302:
Oct 19, 1973
WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IF SINGER HAD BEEN OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO AMEND ITS TECHNICAL PROPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NASA'S INTENT TO PURCHASE RATHER THAN LEASE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE MISCONCEPTION WITH REGARD TO THE METHOD OF PROCUREMENT INTENDED BY NASA COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED IN THE FIRST STEP OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. FLETCHER: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO REPORTS DKP-3 DATED MAY 16 AND JU...