B-219749.2: Apr 2, 1986

A firm requested reconsideration of the denial of its protest against the Air Force's issuance of a purchase order to another firm for aircraft base assemblies. GAO denied the original protest because the protester failed to rebut the Air Force's technical position and meet its obligation to prove that the rejection of its bid was unreasonable. In its request for reconsideration, the protester con...

B-219749.2: Apr 2, 1986

PREPARED WHILE THE PROTEST WAS PENDING. SINCE THE MEMORANDUM ESTABLISHES THAT THE AGENCY'S INITIAL REJECTION OF THE PROTESTER'S PROPOSAL WAS UNREASONABLE. 1985 MEMORANDUM THAT THE PROTESTER BELIEVES WOULD HAVE CHANGED OUR DECISION. CONTENDING THAT SINCE IT WAS GOING TO ASSEMBLE COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED BY HAMILTON STANDARD'S SUPPLIERS IN ACCORD WITH HAMILTON STANDARD'S OWN DRAWING. A REQUIREMENT FO...