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...

B-189326: Aug 2, 1977

The protester objected to the rejection of their modified proposal for an annunition device as nonresponsive. A bid submitted with a statement requesting use of Government-furnished equipment that was neither in the offeror's possession nor offered for use under the solicitation was properly rejected as nonresponsive. Price reasonableness is a matter within the discretion of the contracting office...