B-212666: May 22, 1984

A firm complained that the specifications used in a solicitation issued by Kansas City, Missouri, for runway rehabilitation were unduly restrictive. The project was funded by the Airport Improvement Program of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). GAO found that the complaint was untimely, because it was not filed before bid opening or the time set for receipt of proposals as required for pro...

B-212666: May 22, 1984

WILL CONSIDER A COMPLAINT FROM A POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTOR THAT SPECIFICATIONS IN A SOLICITATION ISSUED BY A GRANTEE UNDULY RESTRICTED COMPETITION. 2. WHERE CONFLICTING STATEMENTS OF THE COMPLAINANT AND THE GRANTOR AGENCY ARE THE ONLY EVIDENCE OF ALLEGED INSTRUCTIONS THAT COMPLAINANT SHOULD DELAY FILING ITS COMPLAINT UNTIL AFTER BID OPENING. THE COMPLAINANT HAS NOT MET ITS BURDEN OF PROVING THAT SUC...