B-212518: Dec 27, 1983

A firm protested the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) rejection of its bid as nonresponsive for failure to meet brand-name-or-equal requirements. The solicitation advised bidders that equal products would be considered if they were clearly identified in the bid and fully met the specified salient characteristics. From the descriptive literature included in its bid, FAA determined that the p...

B-212518: Dec 27, 1983

ALTHOUGH PROTESTER BELIEVES AGENCY SHOULD HAVE SOUGHT VERIFICATION. BIDDERS WERE ADVISED THAT EQUAL PRODUCTS WOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD IF SUCH PRODUCTS WERE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED IN THE BIDS AND WERE DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MEET FULLY THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS LISTED IN THE INVITATION. BIDDERS WERE TO FURNISH AS PART OF THEIR BIDS ALL DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL NECESSARY FOR THE PURCHASING AC...