B-208703: Sep 30, 1982

A firm protested the rejection of its bid as nonresponsive under a solicitation for dish dispensers and serving counters issued by the Marine Corps. The invitation for bids (IFB) specified that: (1) all 12 line items would be awarded as lot; (2) the items were to be brand name or equal products; and (3) bidders offering an equal product were required to furnish descriptive materials to enable the...

B-208703: Sep 30, 1982

WHEN A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PURCHASE DESCRIPTION IS USED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A BIDDER WHO OFFERS AN EQUAL PRODUCT TO ESTABLISH BY MEANS OF INFORMATION OR SAMPLES FURNISHED WITH THE BID THAT THE OFFERED PRODUCT WILL MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BRAND NAME PRODUCT. AWARD WAS LIMITED TO ALL THE ITEMS AS A LOT AND THE ITEMS WERE TO BE THE SHELBY MANUFACTURING COMPANY BRAND NAME OR E...