https://www.gao.gov/products/440467

B-198679: Aug 11, 1981

PROTEST AGAINST USE OF PEAK WORKLOAD DATA IN SPECIFICATIONS AS UNDULY RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION AND ADVANTAGEOUS TO INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR BECAUSE CONTRACTING AGENCY FAILED TO INCLUDE NONPEAK WORKLOAD DATA PURPORTEDLY AVAILABLE FROM PRIOR CONTRACTS AND PROJECTION OF NONPEAK WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTION PERIODS IS DENIED. OFFERORS WERE DIRECTED TO BASE PROPOSALS ON PEAKLOAD ESTIMATES WHICH APPEA...

https://www.gao.gov/products/116077

B-198679: Aug 11, 1981

A firm protested against alleged deficiencies in a request for proposals (RFP) issued by the Air Force. The protester contended that: (1) the RFP unduly restricted competition because the statement of work (SOW) allegedly did not adequately describe the agency's requirements in order to encourage maximum competition, thereby enabling only the incumbent contractor to compete for the award; (2) the...