B-214303: Aug 14, 1984

A firm protested two small purchases under Army requests for quotations (RFQ's). Both RFQ's were initially issued on a brand name basis; however, they were subsequently amended to include consideration of equal items. Both purchases were awarded to the lowest offerer of an equal product. GAO found no merit to the protester's contention that the awardee for one item intended to provide a product ot...

B-214303: Aug 14, 1984

PROTEST THAT THE SOLICITATION DID NOT SET FORTH THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS ESSENTIAL TO THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT IS UNTIMELY WHERE NOT SUBMITTED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF INITIAL PROPOSALS. GAO WILL NOT DISTURB A CONTRACTING AGENCY'S TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF A BID WHERE IT IS NOT SHOWN TO BE UNREASONABLE OR VIOLATIVE OF PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS. PROTEST THAT AWARDEE MIGHT P...