B-219427: Sep 17, 1985

A firm protested a General Services Administration solicitation, contending that: (1) the requirement that snow removal be performed along with other required services for a single fixed price restricted competition since competitive bids could not be prepared without subjecting the bidder to extreme financial risk; (2) the proposed awardee was listed on the debarred bidders list and was ineligibl...

B-219427: Sep 17, 1985

BIDS - INVITATION FOR BIDS - SPECIFICATIONS - DEFECTIVE - ALLEGATION NOT SUSTAINED DIGEST IFB FOR FIXED-PRICE CUSTODIAL SERVICES CONTRACT WHICH INCLUDES REQUIREMENT FOR SNOW REMOVAL IS NOT DEFECTIVE MERELY BECAUSE AGENCY REQUIRED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM ALL SNOW REMOVAL AT PRICE FIXED IN ADVANCE WHERE SNOW REMOVAL. THE PROTESTER COMPLAINS THAT THE IFB REQUIREMENT THAT SNOW REMOVAL BE PERFORMED ALONG...