B-196589: Nov 19, 1979

A firm protested the award of a contract for roof repairs on the grounds that the specifications listed in the invitation for bids (IFB) were defective and impossible to meet. The IFB required a 10-year warranty of materials by the contractor and the manufacturer. The protester claimed that the manufacturer refused to offer such a warranty, and contended that the low bidder was not able to meet th...

B-196589: Nov 19, 1979

PROTEST QUESTIONING SPECIFICATIONS FILED WITH GAO MORE THAN 10 DAYS AFTER INITIAL ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION (BID OPENING IN FACE OF PENDING PROTEST WITH AGENCY) IS UNTIMELY. 2. PROTEST OF LOW BIDDER'S ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH IFB REQUIREMENTS CONCERNS QUESTION OF AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY WHICH IS NOT REVIEWED BY GAO ABSENT ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD OR MISAPPLICATION OF DEFINITIVE...