A firm protested an Air Force contract award to another firm for examination tables, contending that the Air Force should have awarded it the contract, since: (1) it held a Federal Supply Schedule contract, which it believed the Department of Defense required in military procurements; (2) its tables were superior to the awardee's; and (3) the Air Force improperly determined that the specifications...

PROTEST THAT AGENCY SHOULD HAVE PLACED ORDER AGAINST NONMANDATORY FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT IS DENIED WHERE AGENCY SOLICITED ORAL QUOTATIONS UNDER SMALL PURCHASE PROCEDURES AND ANOTHER FIRM SUBMITTED LOWER PRICE. PROTEST OF SOLICITATION CANCELLATION RAISED 2 MONTHS AFTER THE CANCELLATION IS UNTIMELY UNDER GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BID PROTEST REGULATIONS AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. HAUSMANN...