B-183820: Sep 24, 1975

WHILE PROCURING ACTIVITY CONTENDS DEVIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FEATURES OF "BRAND NAME" ITEM ARE MINOR AND DO NOT AFFECT SUITABILITY OF ITEM FOR INTENDED PURPOSE. THEY WERE MADE MATERIAL AND AWARD TO BIDDER WHOSE SAMPLE DID NOT CONFORM IN ALL RESPECTS TO SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS WAS IMPROPER. AS ITEMS HAVE BEEN DELIVERED. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS POSSIBLE. 2. IS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE BIDDER IMPOSED CONDI...

B-183820: Sep 24, 1975

A firm objected to the award of a contract, alleging that the sample submitted by the successful bidder did not comply in various respects with the specifications. Although the procuring activity claimed that the deviations were minor and did not affect the suitability of the item for the intended purpose, they were made material by inclusion in the specification. An award to a bidder whose sample...