B-185664: May 26, 1976

SUCH FEATURES MUST BE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN REGARDED AS MATERIAL AND ESSENTIAL TO NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT. CONTRACT WAS IMPROPERLY AWARDED TO BIDDER NONRESPONSIVE TO CERTAIN OF THESE FEATURES. SINCE AWARD WAS MADE TO NONRESPONSIVE BIDDER AND IFB WAS DEFECTIVE FOR LISTING CHARACTERISTICS NOT ESSENTIAL TO NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT AS EVIDENCED BY AWARD. RECOMMENDATION IS MADE THAT CONTRACT BE TERMINATED FOR C...

B-185664: May 26, 1976

A company contended that the bid of the awardee did not comply with specification requirements. The awardee's bid was not responsive to certain "brand name or equal" requirements, resulting in improper award of the contract. In addition, the solicitation was defective for listing characteristics not essential to the Government's needs. The contract should be terminated and readvertised to reflect...