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B-188927, AUGUST 8, 1977

B-188927: Aug 8, 1977

CLEARLY SET FORTH GOVERNMENT'S MINIMUM NEEDS AND THERE IS NO SHOWING THAT THERE WAS NO REASONABLE BASIS FOR REQUIREMENT THAT SHELF BEAM BE "STEP-DOWN LEDGE TYPE" OR THAT SUCH REQUIREMENT UNDULY RESTRICTED COMPETITION. ON THE BASIS THAT IT WAS A RESTRICTIVE DESIGN REQUIREMENT. EXPLAINING THAT ACCORDING TO PARAGRAPH 3.4.4 OF THE SPECIFICATIONS THE PURPOSE OF THE LEDGE WAS TO PERMIT FRONT-TO-BACK SUP...

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Protest Alleging Restriction of Competition by Solicitation Specification

B-188927: Aug 8, 1977

The protester objected to the possible award of a contract under a solicitation for storage racks which allegedly contained specifications unduly restrictive of competition. The record indicates that the invitation for bids, as a whole, clearly set forth the Government's minimum needs. There was no showing that there was no reasonable basis for the requirement that the shelf beam be "step-down led...

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