B-270013: Feb 5, 1996

A firm protested an Air Force solicitation for ground maintenance services, contending that: (1) the solicitation's specifications were ambiguous; and (2) the Air Force placed it at competitive disadvantage by refusing to furnish the maintenance equipment. GAO held that the Air Force: (1) gave the protester sufficient information to prepare its bid; and (2) was not required to restructure the soli...

B-270013: Feb 5, 1996

Protest that numerous specifications are inadequate to permit intelligent competition. Is denied where agency provided all information in its possession. The information generally was sufficient to permit intelligent competition. Agency does not have to restructure requirement in manner that will require agency to furnish equipment to the contractor. Where cost comparison will be conducted to dete...