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...

B-230724.4: Aug 1, 1988

PROCUREMENT - Sealed Bidding - Bids - Responsiveness - Determination criteria DIGEST: A bid to provide a helicopter for fighting fires and other services is responsive where the bid does not qualify or limit the offeror's obligation to supply a helicopter that is below the maximum weight limitation certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. The IFB contained 11 line items representing the v...