B-190427: Jan 17, 1978

LOW BID WHICH LISTED ALTERNATE SUBCONTRACTORS WAS NONRESPONSIVE AS IT AFFORDED BIDDER OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT WHICH OF TWO FIRMS LISTED WOULD BE SUBCONTRACTOR CONTRARY TO REQUIREMENT TO PRECLUDE BID SHOPPING. THE IFB WAS ISSUED BY THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) FOR INITIAL SPACE ALTERATIONS AT THE DENVER FEDERAL CENTER. THE SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING REQUIREMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 15...

B-190427: Jan 17, 1978

A company counsel protested rejection of its low bid as nonresponsive to the subcontractor listing requirement. The protester listed alternate subcontractors which would afford it the opportunity to select one of two firms listed as subcontractor. This was nonresponsive as it was contrary to the requirement which precluded bid shopping; the protest was denied...