B-234147,B-234147.2:
May 23, 1989
A firm protested the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) rejection of its bid for insulated pipes and fittings as nonresponsive and subsequent contract award, contending that HHS: (1) improperly performed the testing of its bid sample; (2) improperly requested resubmittal of bid samples; and (3) should have canceled and resolicited or formally converted the solicitation to a negotiated...