https://www.gao.gov/products/127292

B-217446: Jun 27, 1985

A firm protested a Navy contract award for guard services, contending that the specifications were ambiguous. GAO found that: (1) the protester failed to prove that the specifications were ambiguous; and (2) the invitation for bids (IFB) adequately explained the Navy's needs and performance requirements. GAO dismissed an allegation concerning the need for a personnel training IFB specification. Bi...

https://www.gao.gov/products/480787

B-217446: Jun 27, 1985

ALLEGATION THAT SOLICITATION FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES IS AMBIGUOUS IS DENIED WHERE AGENCY ADEQUATELY EXPLAINS AGENCY NEEDS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PROTESTER HAS NOT SHOWN THAT SPECIFICATIONS WERE INADEQUATE FOR INTELLIGENT AND EQUAL COMPETITION. IBI CONTENDS THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE AMBIGUOUS AND MUST BE CLARIFIED IN ORDER TO ALLOW A BIDDER TO SUBMIT AN INTELLIGENT BID. THE IFB WAS...