B-228278: Jan 7, 1988

A firm protested a Veterans Administration (VA) contract award to another firm for ambulance services, contending that the awardee lacked sufficient equipment to perform the contract. GAO held that: (1) the protest was without merit, since the solicitation did not specify any equipment as a condition of award; and (2) it would not question the agency's affirmative determination of the awardee's re...

B-228278: Jan 7, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Contractor Qualification - Responsibility - Contracting Officer Findings - Affirmative Determination - GAO Review DIGEST: Solicitation requirement that "contractor" perform using certain equipment is a performance requirement. Whether awardee will be able to perform as required concerns the firm's responsibility. A matter within the contracting agency's discretion that General Accoun...