A firm protested the Navy's exclusion of its proposal from the competitive range under a request for proposals for high frequency radios and accessories. The Navy contended that it excluded the protester's proposal because it failed to demonstrate sufficient technical understanding to ensure compliance with certain specifications and interchangeability requirements. The protester alleged that: (1)...

IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE OR IN LINE FOR DISCUSSIONS IN A NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT. A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT ADVISED POTENTIAL OFFERORS THAT "IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR TO UNDERTAKE SUBSTANTIAL ENGINEERING EFFORT TO PRODUCE EQUIPMENT WHICH SATISFIES THE SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS. ALSO WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THE SOLICITATION STATED THAT SPECIFI...