A firm protested an Air Force solicitation for a telecommunications system, contending that the solicitation's equipment requirement: (1) restricted competition and exceeded the Air Force's minimum needs; and (2) prevented it from competing because, under existing law, it could not provide the required equipment. GAO held that: (1) the contention concerning the solicitation requirements was withou...

PROCUREMENT - SPECIFICATIONS - MINIMUM NEEDS STANDARDS - COMPETITIVE RESTRICTIONS - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS - GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS DIGEST: PROTEST THAT REQUIREMENT FOR ON-BASE SWITCHING EQUIPMENT UNDER SOLICITATION FOR BASE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM UNDULY RESTRICTS COMPETITION IS WITHOUT MERIT WHERE AGENCY ESTABLISHES THAT REQUIREMENT IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL FOR DISRUPTION OF ON-BAS...