B-201957: Feb 19, 1981

A firm protested the award of a contract for laboratory equipment to another firm. The protester alleged that it was the low bidder under the invitation for bids (IFB). The award was made to the other firm because it was on a General Services Administration (GSA) supply schedule. The IFB was canceled and the equipment was procured under a GSA contract. The protest was filed with GAO more than 10 w...

B-201957: Feb 19, 1981

IS UNTIMELY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. KEWAUNEE ALLEGES THAT IT WAS THE LOW BIDDER UNDER THE DOE INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) NO. REPRESENTATIVES OF KEWAUNEE WERE TOLD THAT THE AWARD "HAD BEEN MADE" TO FISHER SCIENTIFIC BECAUSE IT WAS ON A GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) SCHEDULE. IT APPEARS THAT THE IFB WAS CANCELED AND THE LABORATORY EQUIPMENT WAS PROCURED UNDER A GSA CONTRACT. BECAUSE KEWAU...