B-189326:
Aug 2, 1977
BID SUBMITTED WITH STATEMENT REQUESTING USE OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT THAT WAS NEITHER IN THE OFFEROR'S POSSESSION NOR OFFERED FOR USE UNDER IFB WAS PROPERLY REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE TO THE IFB. PRICE REASONABLENESS IS MATTER WITHIN DISCRETION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER AND OUR OFFICE WILL NOT INTERFERE ABSENT SHOWING OF ABUSE OF DISCRETION. AWARD TO BIDDER WHOSE PRICE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHE...