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[Protest of Any Contract Award by Army Contending Specifications Need Clarification]

B-215853: Dec 3, 1984

A firm protested the award of any contract by the Army for guard services, contending that the specifications needed to be clarified to allow bidders to compete on an equal basis. The protester stated that the specifications were vague and ambiguous in two areas: (1) the degree of supervision of the project manager and the actual number of supervisors required; and (2) the specific number of guard...

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B-215853, DEC 3, 1984, 84-2 CPD 607

B-215853: Dec 3, 1984

WE BELIEVE THE SOLICITATION ISSUED WAS ADEQUATE. THE IFB WAS FOR PROTECTIVE GUARD SERVICES FOR THE AMMUNITION SUPPLY AND VEHICLE HOLDING AREAS. THE SOLICITATION WAS A "FOLLOW-ON" TO A CONTRACT AWARDED IN 1982 TO HONOR GUARD SECURITY FOR THE SAME TYPE SERVICES. THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE VAGUE AND AMBIGUOUS IN TWO AREAS. THE SPECIFICATIONS WERE DESIGNED TO BE PERFORMANCE ORIENTED. THAT THE CONTRACTOR M...

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