B-183395: Sep 25, 1975

SUCH CAPABILITY IS REQUIRED. IT CANNOT BE CONCLUDED THAT REQUIREMENT IS WITHOUT REASONABLE BASIS AND UNDULY RESTRICTIVE. 2. NO REASONABLE BASIS HAS BEEN PRESENTED FOR AGENCY REQUIREMENT THAT AIRCRAFT DOOR OPENING HAVE MINIMUM SIZE OF 4 FEET HIGH BY 6 FEET WIDE. AGENCY JUSTIFIED REQUIREMENT ON BASIS THAT SIZE OF OPENING IS DICTATED BY MISSION OF AIRCRAFT TO MOVE PALLETIZED CARGO AND TRANSPORT RETAR...

B-183395: Sep 25, 1975

The protester objected to several requirements specified in an amended solicitation for helicopter services, alleging that the restrictions unfairly limited responsive bids to operators using a particular helicopter. There was no reasonable basis for the agency's requirement regarding the aircraft door opening size. It could not be concluded that there was no reasonable basis for the specification...