https://www.gao.gov/products/130292

B-222454: Jul 3, 1986

A firm protested the requirements of a General Services Administration solicitation for office space, contending that they unduly restricted competition, since they excluded bidders who could furnish the required space but could not do so on only two floors. GAO held that: (1) a procuring agency bears the burden of presenting evidence that a restriction is necessary to meet its actual minimum need...

https://www.gao.gov/products/478521

B-222454: Jul 3, 1986

CONTRACTS - NEGOTIATION - REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS - SPECIFICATIONS - MINIMUM NEEDS - NOT OVERSTATED DIGEST: A RESTRICTION LIMITING OFFERORS TO PROPOSALS TO FURNISH OFFICE SPACE DIVIDED ON NOT MORE THAN TWO CONTIGUOUS FLOORS IS NOT SHOWN TO BE UNDULY RESTRICTIVE WHEN THE PROTESTER DOES NOT SUBMIT EVIDENCE OVERCOMING THE CONTRACTING AGENCY'S PRIMA FACIE SHOWING THAT THE RESTRICTION IS NEEDED TO PROMO...