B-199199: Dec 2, 1980

A firm protested the award of a contract by the Military Sealift Command for the furnishing of a U.S. flag support vessel for use in conducting certain offshore tests. The protester's proposal was rejected as its ship did not meet the length and speed specifications requested in the invitation for bids. The contract was awarded to another offeror. The protester claimed that its proposal was improp...

B-199199: Dec 2, 1980

PROTEST THAT MINIMUM VESSEL LENGTH AND SPEED REQUIREMENTS ARE RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION AND WERE ADDED TO SOLICITATION TO EXCLUDE PROTESTER FROM COMPETITION IS UNTIMELY SINCE IT WAS NOT FILED PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS AS REQUIRED BY GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. 2. SOLICITATION PROVISION REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE COAST GUARD AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTING...