B-218252: Mar 28, 1985

A firm protested an Army invitation for bids for computer equipment, contending that by requiring award on an all or none basis, the solicitation was unduly restrictive of competition. The protester urged that the provision be deleted from the solicitation and a provision permitting the evaluation of offers for multiple awards be solicited. Since GAO did not receive the protest until 15 days after...

B-218252: Mar 28, 1985

ARGUING THAT IT IS UNDULY RESTRICTIVE OF COMPETITION AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A PROVISION PERMITTING THE EVALUATION OF OFFERS FOR MULTIPLE AWARDS. IS ADVISED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE IFB WILL NOT BE AMENDED AS THE BIDDER REQUESTED. PROTEST NOT PROPERLY FILED UNTIL L5TH DAY IS DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY. THE CONTRACT IS TO BE AWARDED ON AN "ALL OR NONE" BASIS. THE PROTESTER FURTHER STATES TH...