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B-183275 1 (1976-02-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddqx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISI N OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FILE: B-183275 [DATE: February 5, 1976 MATTER OF: Reconsideration of Decision - Acurex Corporation DIGEST: 1. Since requirement for magnet torsionmeter was considered / 9 of vital importance in safeguarding basic integrity of ships' propeller shafts because of allegedly unacceptable 16,000 p.s.i. clamping pressure associated with protester's non-magnet type torsionmeter, GAO fails to see factual error of its prior statements citing safety factor as reason for Navy's standardizing on magnet torsionmeter. 2. Reasons other than safety factor which may have also con- tributed to Navy's decision to standardize on magnet torsionmeter do not detract from essential validity of prior GAO statements citing safety factor as reason for Navy's standardizing on magnet torsionmetcr. In any event, prior decision acknowledged that Navy's greater experience with magnet torsionmeter was also reason for standardization. 3. Navy's insistence that it would have to conduct further service testing of protester's non-magnet torsionmeter if proposed to be installed at 16,000 p.s.i. clamping pressure on ships furnished by other than total systems responsible prime contractor--while Navy accepts 963 Class destroyers furnished by total systems responsible contractor utiliz- ing protester's non-magnet torsionmeters without service testing--indicates Navy's reluctance to consider merits of protester's torsionmeter in timely fashion. View is con- firmed by Navy's apparent refusal to have detailed informa- tional exchange with protester. 4. Navy's statement that protester has decreased clamping pressure (presumably to less than 16,000 p.s.i.) on protester's torsion- meter successfully installed on USS Barbey weakens argument that no evidence exists that protester tailors clamping pres- sure for particular installation. - 1 -

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