https://www.gao.gov/products/109174

B-193530: Apr 27, 1979

A firm protested the award of any contract under a request for proposal issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for brass metal ear syringes conforming to Federal specifications. The protester alleged that the specifications and testing requirements were excessively restrictive and that the failure of the procuring agency to furnish drawings with the solicitation prevented preparation of pre-...

https://www.gao.gov/products/451003

B-193530: Apr 27, 1979

PROTESTER ALLEGING SPECIFICATIONS ARE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION BEARS BURDEN OF PROOF AND MUST SHOW THAT SPECIFICATIONS AND AGENCY'S DETERMINATION OF ITS MINIMUM NEEDS ARE CLEARLY UNREASONABLE. PROTEST IS DENIED. 2. IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO FURNISH SUCH SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS WITH THE SOLICITATION. THIS PROTEST IS DENIED. SCOTT ALLEGES THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR...