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[Protest of Army IFB Alleging Unduly Restrictive Specifications]

B-212203: Oct 12, 1983

A firm protested as unduly restrictive the specifications in an invitation for bids (IFB) issued by the Army for a motor grader. The firm did not submit a bid but initially protested the specifications to the Army, which denied the protest. The protester subsequently filed a protest with GAO, contending that the IFB unduly restricted the road grader to a particular make. The Army stated that: (1)...

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B-212203, OCT 12, 1983

B-212203: Oct 12, 1983

IS TIMELY. 2. WHICH IS A POTENTIAL COMPETITOR IF THE PROTEST IS SUCCESSFUL. IS AN "INTERESTED PARTY" ALTHOUGH NO BID WAS SUBMITTED ON THE PROTESTED SOLICITATION. 3. PROTESTER HAS NOT MET THE BURDEN OF SHOWING AGENCY'S SPECIFICATIONS WERE IN EXCESS OF MINIMUM NEEDS OR UNDULY RESTRICTED COMPETITION. BIDS WERE OPENED ON JUNE 21. THE ONLY RESPONSIVE BID WAS RECEIVED FROM ALBERT EQUIPMENT COMPANY. TO W...

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