B-204557: Sep 21, 1981

A firm protested the Army's award of a contract for noncarbonated fruit drink beverages and dispensing equipment to another company. The protester argued that the awardee's bid was nonresponsive because neither the drinks nor the dispensing equipment that the awardee proposed to supply met the invitation for bids (IFB) specifications. The protester further argued that the contracting officer was r...

B-204557: Sep 21, 1981

CONTRACTING AGENCY PROPERLY DETERMINED LOW BID TO BE RESPONSIVE SINCE IT WAS AN UNQUALIFIED OFFER TO PERFORM THE EXACT THING CALLED FOR IN THE INVITATION. 2. WHETHER AWARDEE FULFILLS ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS BY FURNISHING ITEMS THAT COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IS A MATTER FOR THE CONTRACTING AGENCY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE AWARD. 4. CONTRACTIN...