B-275390.5: May 14, 1997

A firm protested a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract award for digital airflow panels, contending that DLA: (1) unreasonably determined that the part offered by the awardee was interchangeable with the protester's named part requested by the solicitation; and (2) improperly relaxed material, more costly performance specifications of the named part without making its position clear to the pro...

B-275390.5: May 14, 1997

Permits consideration of an alternate product that is physically. Protest of award to offeror of alternate product is sustained where agency failed to reasonably confirm that alternate product met material characteristics of named part number. The panels are used in airflow monitoring systems in ships. The panel is an integral part of the system and interfaces with an airflow sensor (not procured...