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[Protest Alleging Specification Defect]

B-208858: Nov 30, 1982

A firm protested the specification in an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for certain electrical box connectors. The protester contended that the IFB specifications called for connectors made of iron or steel with a zinc protective coating when DLA was willing to accept zinc die-cast connectors as well. The protester initially protested to DLA before bid openi...

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B-208858, NOV 30, 1982

B-208858: Nov 30, 1982

THE OPENING OF BIDS AS SCHEDULED WITHOUT TAKING ANY ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE PROTEST CONSTITUTES INITIAL ADVERSE AGENCY ACTION AND SUBSEQUENT PROTEST TO GAO NOT FILED WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS THEREAFTER IS UNTIMELY. 2. PROTEST CHALLENGING FAIRNESS OF POSSIBLE FUTURE SOLICITATION SPECIFICATIONS WHICH DOES NOT CONCERN ANY EXTANT PROCUREMENT IS PREMATURELY RAISED. LOGAN CONTENDS THAT THE IFB SPECIFICA...

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