B-214526: Mar 15, 1984

A firm protested that the specifications in a request for quotations were drafted to favor the incumbent contractor and deprive other qualified vendors of the opportunity to compete for the award. GAO found that the protest was not filed within the timeframe required by bid protest procedures. Accordingly, the protest was dismissed...

B-214526: Mar 15, 1984

DIGEST: PROTEST CONCERNING ALLEGED ANTICOMPETITIVE SPECIFICATIONS APPARENT IN REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS FILED AFTER CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTATIONS IS UNTIMELY AND NOT FOR GAO CONSIDERATION UNDER BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. NOO189-84-RQ-0017 WERE DRAFTED TO FAVOR THE INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR AND DEPRIVE OTHER QUALIFIED VENDORS OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR THE AWARD. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT O...