B-214095: Apr 16, 1984

A firm protested the rejection of its bid by the Defense Logistics Agency under a solicitation for a 1-year supply of coal for several Federal installations. The protester contended that, while a report analyzing coal of the required size from the mine the protester intended to use showed that the coal would not meet specifications, another analysis of coal of a different size from the same mine s...

B-214095: Apr 16, 1984

SAME TIPPLE AT WHICH COAL WAS PROCESSED TO EXACT SIZE BEING PROCURED. REPORT SHOWS COAL WAS BELOW SPECIFICATION. WAS REJECTED BECAUSE A GOVERNMENT REPORT ON FILE ANALYZING COAL OF THE REQUIRED SIZE FROM THE MINE FUEL SUPPLY PROPOSED TO USE SHOWED THAT THE COAL WOULD NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. FUEL SUPPLY ARGUES THAT ITS BID SHOULD HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. THIS IS THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN WHICH THE...