B-212241: Dec 12, 1983

A firm protested any contract award under a Navy invitation for bids (IFB), contending that there were improprieties in the solicitation specifications. The IFB was the second step of a two-step, formally advertised procurement of diesel electric power generators. The protester contended that the issue of defective specifications was initially presented to the Navy prior to second-step bid opening...

B-212241: Dec 12, 1983

FORMALLY-ADVERTISED PROCUREMENT SHOULD HAVE REQUIRED THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER AND NOT THE CONTRACTOR TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH EMISSIONS STANDARDS IS UNTIMELY. THE PROTEST CONCERNS AN ALLEGED DEFECT APPARENT IN THE FIRST-STEP REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS AND THEREFORE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED BEFORE THE FIRST-STEP CLOSING DATE. 2. A PROTEST TO GAO FILED MORE THAN 6 WEEKS LATER IS UNTIMELY SINC...