A firm protested the Air Force's rejection of its bid for roof repair as nonresponsive, contending that the Air Force should have waived a solicitation requirement for a manufacturer's warranty. GAO held that the Air Force properly rejected the bid, since the protester's failure to provide the warranty: (1) rendered its bid nonresponsive; and (2) was a defect that the Air Force could not waive. Ac...

PROCUREMENT - SEALED BIDDING - BIDS - RESPONSIVENESS - CONTRACTOR LIABILITY - LIABILITY RESTRICTIONS DIGEST: BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF ROOF WAS PROPERLY REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE WHERE BIDDER TOOK EXCEPTION TO SOLICITATION'S REQUIREMENT FOR A MANUFACTURER'S LABOR AND MATERIALS 10-YEAR ROOFING GUARANTEE BY SUBMITTING STATEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DE...