B-228968: Nov 10, 1987

A firm protested an Air Force solicitation for the replacement of a water pipe system, contending that the Air Force conducted an inaccurate life-cycle cost analysis which resulted in an unduly restrictive specification. GAO held that the: (1) Air Force's second analysis using additional information found that the requirement was more cost-effective and met its needs; and (2) protester did not sup...

B-228968: Nov 10, 1987

PROCUREMENT - Specifications - Minimum Needs Standards - Competitive Restrictions - Design Specifications - Justification DIGEST: Protest that in soliciting bids to replace pipe system agency should permit firm to use direct conduit installation method instead of specifying shallow trench method is denied where specification is based on a proper 25-year life cycle cost analysis. Showing that the s...