https://www.gao.gov/products/109435

B-194485: May 22, 1979

A firm protested the failure of the Veterans Administration to send it an invitation for bids (IFB) for optical supplies. The protester requested that the bidding be reopened so that it could submit a bid. There was disagreement as to the sequence of events in connection with this procurement. Generally, the propriety of a particular procurement depends on whether adequate competition and a reason...

https://www.gao.gov/products/473279

B-194485: May 22, 1979

DIGEST: WHERE PROTESTER WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM BIDDER'S LIST AND THERE IS NO SHOWING THAT ADEQUATE COMPETITION AND A REASONABLE PRICE WERE NOT OBTAINED. PROTEST BASED ON FAILURE TO RECEIVE SOLICITATION IS DENIED. UNITED CONTENDS THAT IN JANUARY 1979 IT REQUESTED AND RECEIVED FROM THE AGENCY COPIES OF THE STANDARD FORM 129 (BIDDERS MAILING LIST APPLICATION) AND THAT IT COMPLETED AND RETURNE...