B-225642: Apr 10, 1987

A firm protested certain alleged ambiguities under an Air Force solicitation for custodial services, contending that: (1) the solicitation did not inform bidders of a special state sales tax; (2) it would be impossible to ensure that restroom supplies were never depleted; (3) the solicitation did not detail the dimensions of porches and entry areas; and (4) a requirement that carpeted areas be fre...

B-225642: Apr 10, 1987

PROCUREMENT - SPECIFICATIONS - AMBIGUITY ALLEGATION - SPECIFICATION INTERPRETATION DIGEST: A PROTEST CONTENDING THAT A SOLICITATION'S PROVISIONS ARE AMBIGUOUS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT AS SPECIFIC AS THE INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR DESIRES IS DENIED SINCE ALL PROVISIONS TO WHICH THE PROTESTER OBJECTS REASONABLY DESCRIBE THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED. THE SOLICITATION WAS ISSUED AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE ON DEC...