B-224185.2: Feb 10, 1987

A firm requested reconsideration of the Air Force's rejection of its bid for the acquisition and installation of a digital microwave system. GAO noted that the Air Force rejected the protester's bid as unacceptable because the protester did not propose equipment that it had operated successfully as a fully integrated system. GAO held that: (1) although the solicitation contained a requirement that...

B-224185.2: Feb 10, 1987

SOLICITATION SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT THAT MICROWAVE RADIO EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED HAVE BEEN OPERATED SUCCESSFULLY AS A FULLY INTEGRATED SYSTEM CARRYING REAL TRAFFIC IN EITHER MILITARY OR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS IS NOT A "QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT" UNDER THE DEFENSE PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT OF 1984. PROTEST BASED UPON ALLEGED IMPROPRIETIES IN A SOLICITATION (ALLEGEDLY UNDULY RESTRICTIVE TERMS) WH...