https://www.gao.gov/products/402801

B-280250: Aug 7, 1998

Provided that "[t]his specification is for the express purpose of soliciting technical proposals and cost estimates for a nozzle test stand from an established contractor having experience in the design and manufacture of aircraft fuel components test stands.". The test stands will be used to test the performance characteristics of aircraft fuel nozzles and other fuel equipment components in accor...

https://www.gao.gov/products/160966

B-280250: Aug 7, 1998

A firm protested a Marine Corps contract award for aircraft fuel nozzle test stands, contending that the: (1) solicitation did not state that a preference would be given to the bidder that previously manufactured the same type of test stand; and (2) Marine Corps improperly assigned it the minimum score for life expectancy. GAO held that the: (1) awardee reasonably received a higher past performanc...