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[Protest of GSA Contract Award]

B-211395: Aug 8, 1983

A firm protested a General Services Administration (GSA) contract award for racks, contending that a specification was unduly restrictive and gave a significant advantage to another firm. The specification called for a boltless safety catch connection, but the protester offered racks with a bolted attachment. The protester contended that there was no justification for requiring the boltless safety...

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B-211395, AUG 8, 1983

B-211395: Aug 8, 1983

DIGEST: DETERMINATION OF AGENCY'S MINIMUM NEEDS IS PRIMARILY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AGENCY SINCE PROCURING OFFICIALS ARE MOST FAMILIAR WITH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES BEING PROCURED WILL BE USED. WHERE THE PROCURING AGENCY HAS ESTABLISHED PRIMA FACIE SUPPORT FOR THE NECESSITY FOR SPECIFICATIONS WHICH ARE ALLEGED TO BE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE. THE PROTESTER'S DISAGREEMENT WI...

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