B-211665: Oct 25, 1983

A firm protested a procurement by the Defense Nuclear Agency from another firm, contending that it listed an equivalent product at a lower price on the Federal Supply Schedule. Procurements under the schedule must be made at the lowest price consistent with the procuring agency's needs. Since the protester did not demonstrate bad faith or unreasonableness on the part of the agency and the agency j...

B-211665: Oct 25, 1983

DIGEST: PROTEST AGAINST DELIVERY ORDER FOR HIGHER PRICED TUNNEL WASHER UNDER FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE IS DENIED WHERE AGENCY JUSTIFICATION IS NOT SHOWN TO BE UNREASONABLE. GIRTON ALSO OFFERS AN FSS-LISTED TUNNEL WASHER WHICH IT ALLEGES IS EQUIVALENT TO THE INDUSTRIAL UNIT AT A COST SAVING OF $14. DETERMINATIONS AS TO THE NEEDS OF AN AGENCY AND WHICH PRODUCTS ON THE FSS MEET THOSE NEEDS ARE MATTERS...