B-187979: May 4, 1977

A bidder for supply of telemetry kits claimed that three low bids were nonresponsive and nonresponsible because of failure to include requested information and inability to meet specifications at prices quoted. Bids were not found to be nonresponsive and GAO does not review determinations of responsibility in the absence of fraud...

B-187979: May 4, 1977

FAILURE OF BIDDER TO SUPPLY INFORMATION IN BID RELATIVE TO WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING DOES NOT RENDER BID NONRESPONSIVE WHERE BIDDER WAS NOT ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN WAIVER. "DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE AND CERTIFICATIONS" IS ONLY REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED IN NEGOTIATED AND NOT FORMALLY ADVERTISED PROCUREMENT. 3. SINCE INFORMATION WAS MERELY ADVISORY AND GOVERNMENT RETAINED RIG...