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[Protest of Air Force Contract Award Contending Awardee's Proposal Was Nonresponsive]

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...

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B-216113, MAY 13, 1985 85-1 CPD 533

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...

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