B-230724.4:
Aug 1, 1988
A firm protested a Forest Service contract award for helicopters, contending that the awardee's bid was nonresponsive, since its helicopters exceeded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) maximum weight limitation. GAO held that the: (1) awardee's bid was responsive, since the awardee did not limit or modify its obligation to supply acceptable helicopters; and (2) Service reasonably determin...