B-185414: Dec 19, 1975

A protester against a contract award contended that technical specifications were restrictive and did not allow for competitive bidding. The protest was untimely and not for consideration since it was not filed prior to bid opening...

B-185414: Dec 19, 1975

ITS PROTEST IS UNTIMELY AND NOT FOR CONSIDERATION. INC.: THIS IS A PROTEST BY INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERS. IEI CONTENDS THAT THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WERE RESTRICTIVE AND. TRUE COMPETITIVE BIDDING WAS NOT PERMITTED. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMALLY ADVISED THAT BIDS WERE OPENED ON OCTOBER 14. PROVIDES THAT PROTESTS BASED UPON ALLEGED IMPROPRIETIES IN SOLICITATIONS WHICH ARE APPARENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING SH...