B-231745: Jul 1, 1988

A firm protested the Air Force's rejection of its bid for a laser system, contending that: (1) the solicitation's specifications were too restrictive; and (2) it would have modified its system at its own expense, if necessary. GAO held that the: (1) protester untimely filed after bid opening its protest against the alleged solicitation improprieties; and (2) Air Force properly rejected the protest...

B-231745: Jul 1, 1988

Protest that solicitation specifications were too restrictive is untimely because it was filed after the date set for receipt of initial proposals. Offer that does not conform to the material terms and conditions of the solicitation properly was rejected as unacceptable. Whereas the CooperVision specifications were 220 volt. The protester contends that the specifications were too restrictive. Coop...