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Protest Alleging That Solicitation Unduly Restricts Competition

B-202238: Oct 20, 1981

A firm protested a request for proposals (RFP) contending that the RFP was restrictive of competition because one specification described a manufacturer's equipment, and certain RFP terms limited the ability of regulated public utilities to compete. The protester complained that: (1) it was precluded from submitting a proposal because of the deficiencies in the original solicitation; (2) it had no...

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B-202238, OCTOBER 20, 1981, 61 COMP.GEN. 35

B-202238: Oct 20, 1981

DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE AGENCY'S RATIONALE FOR INCLUDING THE PROVISIONS IS UNREASONABLE. WILL NOT BE QUESTIONED BY GAO WHEN PROTESTER DOES NOT SHOW THAT CONTRACTING AGENCY HAS NO REASONABLE BASIS FOR IMPOSING DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TYPE. CANNOT MEET GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS IS NOT PER SE INDICATIVE THAT SOLICITATION UNDULY RESTRICTS COMPETITION. INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF TIMELY RA...

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