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Protest Alleging Unclear Solicitation Specifications

B-203168: Aug 12, 1981

A company protested the Army's award of a contract for guard services. The protester contended that the specifications needed to be clarified and corrected in order to allow bidders to provide cost-effective bids. GAO determined that, where a solicitation adequately explains the agency's needs and performance requirements, the fact that the agency has not detailed every facet of how performance is...

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B-203168, AUG 12, 1981

B-203168: Aug 12, 1981

FACT THAT AGENCY HAS NOT DETAILED EVERY FACET OF HOW PERFORMANCE IS TO BE ACHIEVED DOES NOT RENDER SPECIFICATION INADEQUATE FOR COMPETITION. THE IFB WAS FOR PROTECTIVE GUARD SERVICE FOR THE AMMUNITION SUPPLY AND VEHICLE HOLDING AREAS. THE GUARD SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY BEING PERFORMED BY GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. THE ARMY INDICATES THAT THE SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED AS PART OF A COMPARATIVE COST ANALYSIS...

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