B-255015: Feb 1, 1994

A firm protested an Air Force solicitation for the installation of an underground heat distribution system, contending that the solicitation unduly restricted competition. GAO held that: (1) the solicitation specifications met the Air Force's minimum requirements; (2) the Air Force's past experience showed that the required system was easier and less costly to repair; (3) the protester failed to d...

B-255015: Feb 1, 1994

Are overly restrictive of competition is denied. Where the agency has reasonable bases for the restriction based on its considerable past experience with both types of systems that it is easier. Moore protests that the IFB is overly restrictive in requiring installation of a shallow concrete trench steam distribution system[1] with removable lids without permitting. Agencies are required to specif...