B-227124: Aug 31, 1987

A firm protested an Army contract award for turbine engine gears, contending that the Army: (1) improperly disclosed its pricing information during discussions; (2) improperly waived first-article testing for the awardee; and (3) should have solicited sealed bids rather than competitive proposals. GAO held that: (1) the protester failed to offer any evidence supporting its contention that the Army...

B-227124: Aug 31, 1987

The protester's contention is mere conjecture and thus provides no basis to sustain the protest. Waiver of first article testing requirement was reasonable where firm had passed first article test for the same item under an earlier contract. The fact that firm's test under the prior contract was delayed does not detract from the fact that firm passed test for same item. Allegation that award was i...