B-207368: Jun 11, 1982

A proposed subcontractor protested the rejection of the contractor's bid under an invitation for bids issued by the Navy. The bid was rejected because some of the equipment it proposed did not meet solicitation requirements. The protester contended that the specifications were not controlling because they deviated from Federal criteria. Under bid protest procedures, protests based on alleged impro...

B-207368: Jun 11, 1982

IS UNTIMELY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ON THE MERITS. THE SOLICITATION WAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGH TEMPERATURE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT CAMP PENDLETON. MERRITT'S BID WAS REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE. THUS WAS NOT CONTROLLING. WHICH ARE APPARENT PRIOR TO BID OPENING. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PIPE CASING IN QUESTION HERE WERE INCORPORATED IN THE IFB UNDER PARAGRAPH 4.7.1.3 OF THE SPE...