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B-178603 1 (1973-10-11)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaadeh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Ct, COMPTRoLR GENERAL OF WE UNITED STATES *. WAI4HINGTOtL D.C, 2048 09 -17&03 Otober 1, 1973 Roaco Kctufwturins Company 4701 Ssutirwore Road WtihintrAi, D.C. 20016 Attention: tfr, Harold J..Fremid GovemsSnt Bales Girtleasnr Oy letter dated July 24, 1973t and prior correspondence,,yotu protested the [la of an alletedly rotrLct.tve spcificattonlin two *oltcltotiotajoisuod by thefrrt.ge ct Unitod Utates Departvont of Agriculturo. The firet solicitation its canceled subsequent to the protest because of an nbiguity in its toso. Purnuunt to a dotcnidnation of urgency, a contract vas awarded under the resolicita- tion on June 28, 1973, to , B. Etnyre and Copray. Since the lats ( is the same with regard to both aoltcitntiowA, ws have onislderod your protest in the context of the latter uolicltation. Solicitation 3-73-33 van issued by the Forest Servcea on Jute 4, 1973, for an asphalt distributor, .The nolicitaton ivcludod a require mnt for an inside tan closing valw and it in this provision which you conttnd is restrictive. Tho reasons ltvsn In the Administrative report for te inelunlou of thi, specification are privrtly safety related, The Forent Sero- vice otateu tlat an inside valve is alwAyo froe to open and clone since it is vuherred In hot fluid Aphalt, vhereaa on outaide valwi te exponed ro cold weather and subject to plugging because of harden- ina of the acphalt. Ihen this occurs, it is necessary to apply heat to a nlt the plug. This is accoplished either with a blow torch or burning oil-soaked rags. The Forest Soervica stites t hat this proceduro is costly in terms of wasted asahours and hazardous to aen, aqulpment and surrounding titber,. It is your position that the design employed in your asphalt distributor Is equal to or better than that specified. You contend that plunging does not cecor In your outside valving arrangement beasune the material inside is constantly circulating, thuroby -.-

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