B-189362: Nov 28, 1977

EVALUATION ON SUCH BASIS IS PROPER EVEN THOUGH ACTUAL DELIVERY POINTS. PROTESTER'S CLAIM OF ENTITLEMENT TO WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING UNDER SOLICITATION PROVISION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WHERE DENIAL OF WAIVER DID NOT PREJUDICE PROTESTER'S COMPETITIVE POSITION. THE IFB WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 11. BIDDERS WERE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INCREMENTAL BIDS IN FIVE UNEQUAL STEPS FOR THE FURNISHING OF BETWEEN 1...

B-189362: Nov 28, 1977

The protester objected to the agency's evaluation of its bid. The determination of the lowest bidder on an FOB origin basis properly included consideration of transportation costs estimated on the basis set forth in the solicitation even though the actual delivery points, known at bid opening, differed from the tentative delivery points specified in the invitation. Denial of the protester's claim...