A firm protested the proposed award of a General Services Administration (GSA) contract for reusable shipping boxes. Under the solicitation, the boxes were to be furnished with Grade C foam cushioning. The protester alleged that prior contractual experiences suggested that the prices quoted by the low bidder indicated that it bid in the expectation of obtaining a waiver so that it could supply a l...

ALLEGATION THAT LOW BID WAS BASED ON EXPECTANCY THAT SPECIFICATION WOULD BE RELAXED AFTER AWARD MUST BE REJECTED AS SPECULATIVE SINCE PROTESTER HAS NOT ALLEGED THAT BID TOOK EXCEPTION TO SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDEE IS BOUND TO DELIVER SPECIFIED ITEMS AT BID PRICE. 2. GAO WILL REVIEW PROTESTS CONCERNING CONTRACT CHANGES ONLY IF IT IS ALLEGED THAT AT THE TIME OF AWARD THE AGENCY INTENDED TO MAKE SUCH...