B-207008: Apr 21, 1982

A firm protested the Navy's award of a contract for supplying parts. The protester, which was the original equipment manufacturer, contended that the parts should be solicited from it on a sole-source basis to ensure proper performance of the repaired equipment. GAO will not review a protest that an agency should procure an item from a particular firm on a sole-source basis. Further, the protest w...

B-207008: Apr 21, 1982

DIGEST: PROTEST THAT COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED ON A SOLE -SOURCE BASIS IS DISMISSED SINCE PROTEST IS BASED ON APPARENT IMPROPRIETIES IN SOLICITATION AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED WITH GAO PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTATIONS. ON A SOLE-SOURCE BASIS BECAUSE ONLY ITS PART WILL ENSURE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE REPAIRED EQUIPMENT. REGARDING THE CONTENTION THAT THE...