B-192201: Oct 11, 1978

FAILS TO PROVIDE A CREDIT FOR FAN SHEAVES THAT DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. BIDS WERE SOLICITED UNDER IFB-263-78-B(91)-0100. TWO BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND OPENED ON APRIL 18. SET FORTH A CREDIT OF $131 FOR EACH SHEAVE (FAN DRIVES) THAT DID NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE 28 SHEAVES INVOLVED. IF NONE OF THE SHEAVES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. COMFORT CONTROL CONTENDS THAT THE FAILURE OF DARWIN TO PROVIDE I...

B-192201: Oct 11, 1978

A company contended that the contract awardee's bid was nonresponsive because it did not comply with certain specifications regarding replacements. The absence of a credit for materials that do not have to be replaced did not render the bid nonresponsive since the net cost to the Government can be ascertained from the bid...