B-192297: Dec 19, 1978

DIGEST: PROTEST OF AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION WHICH ADDED COMPETITOR'S PRODUCT TO ITEM DESCRIPTION IS UNTIMELY RAISED UNDER GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES SINCE PROTEST WAS NOT FILED PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR "BEST AND FINAL" OFFERS. THE PROTEST WAS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE ON AUGUST 24. A & J CONTENDS THAT EQUIPMENT RACKS TO BE SUPPLIED BY GKI DO NOT MEET THE RFP SPECIFICATIONS AND QUESTIONS WHETHER TH...

B-192297: Dec 19, 1978

The protest of an amendment to solicitation which added the competitor's product to the item description is untimely raised under GAO Bid Protest Procedures, since the protest was not filed prior to the closing date for "best and final" offers...