B-212053: Oct 4, 1983

A firm protested certain specifications in a request for proposals issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service for aerial surveys. The protester alleged that the specifications were written in such a fashion as to exclude the use of any aircraft other than a particular model. GAO held that the protester did not meet the burden of demonstrating that the specifications unduly restricted competit...

B-212053: Oct 4, 1983

DIGEST: PROTESTER'S ALLEGATION THAT SPECIFICATIONS FOR AERIAL SURVEY AIRCRAFT WERE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE SINCE THEY WERE WRITTEN IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO EXCLUDE USE OF ANY AIRCRAFT EXCEPT A SPECIFICALLY CONFIGURED AT-11 AIRCRAFT IS DENIED WHERE AGENCY ESTABLISHES THAT THE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WERE NECESSARY TO MEET ITS MINIMUM NEEDS AND AWARDEE OF CONTRACT OFFERED AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN AT-11. ICA...