B-225380: Oct 24, 1986

A firm protested a Navy contract award to another bidder for stackable cabinets, contending that the solicitation specifications were improper. GAO held that: (1) the Navy properly awarded the contract to the awardee since its product met the solicitation specifications; and (2) the protester should have filed its protest prior to bid opening since it alleged solicitation improprieties. Accordingl...

B-225380: Oct 24, 1986

PROCUREMENT - COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - CONTRACT AWARDS - ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION - COST/TECHNICAL TRADEOFFS - TECHNICAL SUPERIORITY DIGEST: THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO AN OFFEROR WHO OFFERED SUPPLIES THAT MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS IS PROPER. WE FIND THE AWARD TO HAVE BEEN PROPER. IT IS CLEAR THAT STANLEY-VIDMER'S PRODUCT MET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS...