A firm protested an Air Force solicitation for aircraft maintenance, contending that the: (1) solicitation specifications were vague and ambiguous despite numerous solicitation modifications; and (2) evaluation of bidders' past performance conflicted with the solicitation's evaluation scheme. GAO held that the: (1) solicitation reasonably described the work to be performed and provided adequate in...

DIGEST Protest that solicitation provisions are inadequate or ambiguous is denied where the provisions reasonably describe the work to be performed. The information provided is adequate to enable firms to compete intelligently on an equal basis. The fact that uncertain quantities under contract impose some risk upon offerors is unobjectionable where agency has provided the best available informati...