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B-186864, SEPTEMBER 29, 1976

B-186864: Sep 29, 1976

ALLEGATION THAT OFFERED BRAND NAME PRODUCT DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF SALIENT CHARACTERISTIC LISTED IN "BRAND NAME OR EQUAL" SOLICITATION IS PRIMARILY FOR RESOLUTION BY CONTRACTING AGENCY AND TECHNICAL DETERMINATION OF THIS NATURE WILL BE OVERTURNED ONLY WHERE SHOWN TO BE UNREASONABLE. SINCE RECORD INDICATES AGENCY'S INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATION AND DETERMINATION THAT BRAND NAME OFFEROR COMPL...

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Allegation Concerning Brand Name or Equal Specification

B-186864: Sep 29, 1976

The protester alleged that the contract awardee did not meet the intent or wording of a "brand name or equal" specification. The agency was not unreasonable in interpreting the specification or in determining that it was met by the awardee's product...

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