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[Protest of Marshals Service Contract Award for Walk-Through Metal Detectors]

B-224258: Feb 4, 1987

A firm protested a U.S. Marshals Service contract award to another firm for walk-through metal detectors, contending that the Service: (1) improperly excluded it from the procurement by denying it a copy of the solicitation; (2) improperly restricted the procurement to two firms; and (3) should have solicited bids from manufacturers of similar metal detectors. GAO held that the Service: (1) proper...

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B-224258, FEB 4, 1987, 66 COMP.GEN. 228

B-224258: Feb 4, 1987

UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE'S DECISION TO LIMIT A PROCUREMENT FOR METAL DETECTORS FOR USE IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS AND COURTHOUSES TO THE TWO SOURCES WHICH IT REASONABLY FINDS CAN PROVIDE THE MOST SOPHISTICATED EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IS PROPER WHERE IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED THAT THE ACQUISITION IS URGENTLY NEEDED TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY. AGENCY UNNECESSARILY USED NATION...

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