https://www.gao.gov/products/131219

B-223547.2: Oct 2, 1986

A firm requested reconsideration of the denial of its protest against a Navy contract award for metal-shearing equipment. GAO had held that the protester provided ambiguous descriptive literature with its bid that rendered the bid nonresponsive. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contended that: (1) it provided further descriptive literature with its best and final offer; and (2) it...

https://www.gao.gov/products/421687

B-223547.2: Oct 2, 1986

PROCUREMENT - COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - BEST/FINAL OFFERS - DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE - TECHNICAL INFORMATION - INFORMATION ADEQUACY DIGEST: DECISION DENYING PROTEST AGAINST REJECTION OF PROPOSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO PERMIT EVALUATION IS AFFIRMED. EVEN IF ADDED LITERATURE DESCRIBING VARIOUS MODELS OF EQUIPMENT AND AVAILABLE OPTIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS WERE PROVIDED...