B-212078: Nov 15, 1983

A firm protested the award of a purchase order for the delivery of light fixtures under a request for quotations (RFQ) issued by the Army. The protester also requested quotation preparation costs. The protester's quotation was received 3 days after the closing date for receipt of proposals; however, it was not until 3 days after the closing date that the Army determined that only a particular bran...

B-212078: Nov 15, 1983

AWARD SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MADE WITHOUT GIVING ALL OFFERORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT QUOTATIONS ON BRAND NAME FIXTURES ONLY. IS AN INTERESTED PARTY SINCE. PROTESTER WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COMPETE. 2. PROTEST IS SUSTAINED WHERE SOLICITATION CALLED FOR BRAND NAME "OR EQUAL" LIGHT FIXTURES AND THEN AGENCY DECIDED THAT ONLY BRAND NAME FIXTURES WOULD BE PROCURED WITHOUT GIVING ALL OFFERORS THE OPPORT...