B-210801.2: Nov 6, 1984

A firm protested an amendment to a Defense Logistics Agency solicitation for forceps, contending that: (1) because the amendment was issued long after receipt of proposals under the solicitation, it amounted to an improper cancellation and resolicitation of the procurement; and (2) it was not notified of certain line item awards made previously under the solicitation. DLA amended the solicitation...

B-210801.2: Nov 6, 1984

AGENCY ACTED PROPERLY IN AMENDING RFP PROCURING SPECIALITY METAL ITEM TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTION TO DOD RESTRICTION AGAINST USE OF FOREIGN SPECIALTY METALS WHERE END PRODUCTS OF QUALIFYING COUNTRIES ARE OFFERED. RFP DID NOT RECOGNIZE THIS EXCEPTION UNTIL AMENDMENT WAS ISSUED. WHERE OFFEROR WAS IN LINE FOR AWARD ON ANOTHER LINE ITEM. SUCH PROCEDURAL DEFICIENCY DOES NOT PROVIDE BASIS FOR DISTURBING OTHE...