B-208928: Jun 13, 1983

A firm protested the Air Force's decision to make a sole-source contract award under a request for proposals for maintenance and emergency repair services of a temperature control and fire protection system. The protester contended that: (1) the Air Force was unwilling to compile the information necessary for conducting a competitive procurement; (2) it had successfully maintained equipment simila...

B-208928: Jun 13, 1983

DIGEST: AGENCY DECISION TO MAKE A SOLE-SOURCE AWARD BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE SPECIFICATION AND DATA PACKAGE AND AWARDEE'S PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH MAINTAINING NONSTANDARD EQUIPMENT IS UPHELD BECAUSE THE PROTESTER HAS FAILED TO ESTABLISH DECISION LACKS A REASONABLE BASIS. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTENDS THAT THE PROCUREMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN OPEN TO COMPETITION. INSTALLED THE EQUIPMENT AND HAS MODIFIED AND CO...