B-282232: Jun 17, 1999

DIGEST Solicitation bonding requirements are unobjectionable where the agency reasonably required bonds in an amount designed to ensure continuous provision of on-site food services for students in federal training programs. Where contractor will have the use of government-furnished facility and equipment in order to provide the required food services. EDP asserts that the bonding requirements are...

B-282232: Jun 17, 1999

A firm protested a Department of the Treasury solicitation for food services, contending that the bonding requirements were unreasonable and unduly restricted competition. GAO held that: (1) Treasury reasonably imposed the performance bonds, since it was concerned about ensuring uninterrupted food service; and (2) the performance bonds were reasonably based on 20 percent of the base year contract...