B-181163: Jun 25, 1974

ALLEGATION THAT SPECIFICATIONS ARE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE BECAUSE PRODUCT REQUIRED BY SPECIFICATIONS IS MANUFACTURED BY ONLY TWO SUPPLIERS IS NOT SUBSTANTIATED SINCE STATED FEATURES OF SPECIFICATIONS ARE FOUND TO MEET THE MINIMUM NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ALL FIRMS COMPETENT IN THE FIELD OF APPLICATION OF PRODUCT WERE FREE TO BID. 2. LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS MAY SUPPLY PRODUCT SPECIFIED TO SMALL BUSI...

B-181163: Jun 25, 1974

A firm protested the award of a Navy contract for roof repairs. The protester contended that: (1) one of the specifications was unduly restrictive; (2) the product required was only produced by large firms, thus violating the small business set-aside requirement; and (3) the awardee was not a responsible contractor. GAO held that there was not sufficient evidence to overcome the validity of the pr...