B-226665.2: Nov 4, 1987

A firm protested a Forest Service contract award for portable data recorders, contending that the: (1) awardee's equipment and software did not comply with the solicitation specifications; (2) Service's price evaluation adjustments were unfair; and (3) awardee would develop a new product rather than deliver the product solicited. GAO held that, since the: (1) price evaluation did not affect the bi...

B-226665.2: Feb 5, 1988

On the basis of which the award selection was made. Was unacceptable under the RFP. Our review showed that Omnidata's contract contained an option for the Forest Service to acquire an upgraded model of Omnidata's standard series data recorders (the model No. 654) that was to be custom designed during the contract to meet the Forest Service region's specific needs. We said: "We are concerned about...

B-226665.2: Nov 4, 1987

Even though it did not have currently available software to run required graphics. Since the solicitation only required that the recorders have the capability to run graphics. The solicitation did not specifically invite developmental products and competitors were not place on notice that the agency ultimately wanted a customized product. Any development effort should he the subject of separate co...