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Protest Based on Awardee's Responsiveness and Responsibility
https://www.gao.gov/products/105564

B-190693: Mar 28, 1978

A protester to a contract award contended that the awardee was nonresponsive and did not comply with responsibility criteria. The protest was denied because: the awardee's bid did not take exception to unit packaging requirements, a minor informality in requirements can be waived, the awardee fulfilled definitive responsibility requirements and the contracting officer's determination of responsibi...

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B-190693, MAR 28, 1978
https://www.gao.gov/products/469814

B-190693: Mar 28, 1978

WHERE BIDDER IN "GUARANTEED MAXIMUM SHIPPING WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS" CLAUSE INDICATES THAT MORE THAN ONE ITEM WILL BE PACKED IN CONTAINER. FAILURE TO USE "N" IN BID SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY IFB AND INSTEAD USING "N/C" FOR ITEMS TO BE FURNISHED AT NO COST TO GOVERNMENT MAY BE WAIVED AS MINOR INFORMALITY UNDER ASPR SEC. 2-405 AS BIDDER'S INTENT TO FURNISH ITEMS FOR NO CHARGE WAS CLEAR. 3. PROTEST THA...

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