B-185944: Jun 29, 1976

PROTEST QUESTIONING NAVY'S REQUIREMENT FOR BIDDERS IN PROCUREMENT OF LANDING CRAFT TO SUPPLY PRICE BREAKDOWN OF THEIR BIDS IS DENIED AS REQUIREMENT IS IN ACCORD WITH EXPRESS LANGUAGE OF 10 U.S.C. 7301 AND ITS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY. THE SOLICITATION PROVIDES THAT THIS INFORMATION "*** WILL BE TREATED AS BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.". THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY SHALL REQUIR...

B-185944: Jun 29, 1976

A company protested the inclusion in a solicitation of a provision requiring bidders to submit cost breakdowns of various elements of their bids. The inclusion of the requirement is in accord with 10 U.S.C. 7301 and its legislative history, and the protest will not be considered...