B-191488: Apr 13, 1978

A company protested certain specifications contained in a solicitation and proposed deviations to the specifications. The basis for protest was known prior to the closing date for receipt of proposals, but the protest was untimely because it was not filed until after the closing date...

B-191488: Apr 13, 1978

PROTEST QUESTIONING PROPRIETY OF SPECIFICATION FIRST FILED AFTER CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF INITIAL PROPOSALS IS UNTIMELY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON ITS MERITS. CLAIMING THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR A REBREATHING BAG FOR GAS ANESTHESIA APPARATUS ARE "RESTRICTIVE AND SELF DEFEATING.". THE PROTESTER PROPOSES SPECIFIC DEVIATIONS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THE RFP WHICH IT ASSERTS WILL "IMP...