B-223821: Aug 21, 1986

A firm protested the Army's rejection of its bid as nonresponsive, contending that: (1) its bid was responsive since it provided a post-bid-opening explanation stating that it misinterpreted a solicitation provision requirement that all end items be supplied by a small business concern; and (2) the specifications were defective. GAO held that: (1) the Army properly determined bid responsiveness fr...

B-223821: Aug 21, 1986

BID ON A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE WHICH INDICATES THAT ALL SUPPLIES TO BE FURNISHED WILL NOT BE THE PRODUCT OF SMALL BUSINESSES MUST BE REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE THE BIDDER OTHERWISE WOULD BE FREE TO FURNISH SUPPLIES FROM A LARGE BUSINESS AND THUS DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF THE SET-ASIDE. PROTEST CHALLENGING TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) ON GROUND THAT THE SPECI...