B-196736: Mar 10, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract by the Department of the Navy. Bids were solicited for a 12-month lease of a dictation system and four micro-cassette portable recorders. The invitation for bids (IFB) did not require the bidder to identify the equipment it proposed to furnish to meet the specifications, and the contracting officer made no request for information in that regard before award...

B-196736: Mar 10, 1981

GAO WILL NOT REVIEW PROTEST CHALLENGING OFFEROR'S INTENDED COMPLIANCE WITH REPRESENTATION IN ITS BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION THAT DOMESTIC SOURCE END PRODUCTS WILL BE SUPPLIED. 2. WHETHER ITEM BEING FURNISHED BY AWARDEE COMPLIES WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENT IS MATTER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR CONTRACTING AGENCY. BIDS WERE SOLICITED FOR A 12-MONTH LEASE OF A DICTATION SYSTEM AND FOUR MICRO-CASSETT...