B-216722: Jan 28, 1985

A firm protested a contract award to another firm under a Veterans Administration solicitation for a dictation system, contending that: (1) a bid submitted by a firm that offered the protester's product was improperly rejected as nonresponsive; and (2) the awardee was the only manufacturer that could conform to the terms of the solicitation. GAO held that: (1) since the bid that offered the protes...

B-216722: Jan 28, 1985

IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY. 4 C.F.R. AUDIO IS A DEALER OFFERING NORELCO PRODUCTS. THE IFB WAS ISSUED IN EARLY AUGUST 1984 AND REQUIRED THAT EQUIPMENT OFFERED. BID OPENING WAS ON SEPTEMBER 12. WAS THE LOW BIDDER. WHILE DICTAPHONE WAS THIRD LOW. AUDIO WAS REJECTED FOR FAILURE TO INCLUDE ITEMS (TRANSCRIBERS) SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE ITEMS WERE CALLED FOR BY TH...