[Protest of Air Force Contract Award for High Speed Blade Tip Grinders]

A firm protested an Air Force contract award for high-speed blade tip grinders, contending that the Air Force: (1) improperly classified the required item; and (2) failed to require offerers to supply items manufactured in the United States or Canada. GAO held that the: (1) protester untimely filed its protest after receipt of initial proposals; (2) protester's untimely protest raised a significant issue; and (3) Air Force reasonably determined that the equipment's classification was appropriate. Accordingly, the protest was denied.