B-212591: Dec 16, 1983

A firm protested a requirement for continuous inspection under a Department of Agriculture (USDA) solicitation for canned fish to be procured and distributed as surplus commodities for food relief programs. The protester complained that the inspection requirement exceeded the Government's minimum needs and unduly restricted competition. USDA stated that the requirement was necessary to ensure the...

B-212591: Dec 16, 1983

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B-212591: Dec 16, 1983

ALLEGEDLY BURDENSOME REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY LIMIT COMPETITION ARE NOT UNREASONABLE SO LONG AS THEY REFLECT THE GOVERNMENT'S LEGITIMATE MINIMUM NEEDS. BIDS WERE INVITED ON A WEEKLY PURCHASE BASIS (JUNE 23. REQUIRED THAT AN OFFEROR OF SALMON PACKED IN 1983 REPRESENT THAT THE SALMON TO BE FURNISHED WAS PROCESSED. USDA RELATES THAT THE CONTINUOUS INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE 1983 PACK WAS CONSISTENT...