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[Complaints Concerning the Rural Electrification Board of Bangladesh's Specifications for Electrical Utility Pole Procurements]

B-203855.7 Sep 18, 1984
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A lumber company and several lumber producers complained about the specifications being used for the purchase of electrical utility poles by an Agency for International Development grantee. The protesters contended that: (1) one specification did not permit the use of a standard which is used worldwide and by all federal agencies; and (2) another specification required a more costly practice not currently used by utilities. In addition, the protesters suggested an alternative method to a requirement which they felt exceeded generally accepted standards. GAO will not dispute a procuring activity's determination of its needs absent a showing that it is clearly unreasonable. GAO found that the first protest was academic since the specifications in the solicitation would allow the standard in question. In addition, the protesters failed to demonstrate that the requirements of another specification discriminated against the use of the type of lumber which the protesters proposed or exceeded the needs of the grantee. Finally, GAO found that the protesters failed to demonstrate that another requirement was outside accepted standards and that this requirement was unreasonable. Accordingly, the complaints were denied.

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