B-216113: May 13, 1985

A firm protested a contract award to another firm under an Air Force solicitation for lathes, contending that: (1) the awardee's bid was nonresponsive because it did not offer to supply a current commercial product; (2) the Air Force improperly facilitated the contract award by taking an overly long evaluation period; (3) the Air Force improperly issued a solicitation amendment that was favorable...

B-216113: May 13, 1985

RFP PROVISION REQUIRING THAT OFFERED LATHE BE THE MANUFACTURER'S CURRENT MODEL WHICH IS MERELY A PART OF THE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONCERNING DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE DOES NOT PRECLUDE OFFEROR FROM MODIFYING CURRENT MODEL TO MEET AGENCY'S SPECIFICATIONS. EXPERIENCE OF AN OFFEROR IS A MATTER OF RESPONSIBILITY AND WHERE CONTRACTING OFFICER MAKES AN AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION. THERE WAS...