B-217086, DEC 17, 1984, 84-2 CPD 678
Highlights
BIDS - COMPETITIVE SYSTEM - EQUAL BIDDING BASIS FOR ALL BIDDERS - GOVERNMENT EQUALIZING DIFFERENCES DIGEST: FACT THAT BIDDER ENJOYS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BECAUSE ITS BID PRICE IS BASED ON A FOREIGN CURRENCY IS NOT AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRED TO EQUALIZE AMONG THE BIDDERS. MMC ARGUES THAT THE CANADIAN COMPANY HAS AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE BECAUSE ITS BID PRICE IS BASED ON CANADIAN DOLLARS. WHICH HAVE A LOWER VALUE WHEN COMPARED TO AMERICAN DOLLARS. WE HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT A FIRM MAY ENJOY A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BY VIRTUE OF ITS OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. AS LONG AS THE CONTRACTOR'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IS NOT THE RESULT OF PREFERENCE OR UNFAIR ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT.
B-217086, DEC 17, 1984, 84-2 CPD 678
BIDS - COMPETITIVE SYSTEM - EQUAL BIDDING BASIS FOR ALL BIDDERS - GOVERNMENT EQUALIZING DIFFERENCES DIGEST: FACT THAT BIDDER ENJOYS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BECAUSE ITS BID PRICE IS BASED ON A FOREIGN CURRENCY IS NOT AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRED TO EQUALIZE AMONG THE BIDDERS.
MCGREGOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION:
MCGREGOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (MMC) PROTESTS THE FAIRNESS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AVIATION SYSTEMS COMMAND'S REQUIRING IT TO MATCH THE BID PRICE OF A CANADIAN COMPANY ON THE NON-SET-ASIDE PORTION OF INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. DAAJ09-84-R-B206. MMC ARGUES THAT THE CANADIAN COMPANY HAS AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE BECAUSE ITS BID PRICE IS BASED ON CANADIAN DOLLARS, WHICH HAVE A LOWER VALUE WHEN COMPARED TO AMERICAN DOLLARS.
WE SUMMARILY DENY THE PROTEST.
WE HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT A FIRM MAY ENJOY A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE BY VIRTUE OF ITS OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. AS LONG AS THE CONTRACTOR'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IS NOT THE RESULT OF PREFERENCE OR UNFAIR ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO EQUALIZE THE COMPETITIVE POSITION OF THE BIDDERS. RODENBERG'S FLOOR COATINGS, INC., B-211908, JUNE 20, 1983, 83-2 CPD PARA. 5.