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B-176647 1 (1972-11-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddvn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OP THE UNITED STATES WASNfmGTO. D.C. a=a 3-176647 November 21, 1972 Dear Mr. Samoson: -q -w We refer to the administrative reports dated October 25 and Septem- ber 15, 1972, regarding the cancellation of Federal Supply Service (FSS) invitation for bids (IFB) FPNHO-K-28592-A-5-17-72 and the resolititation under IFB FPNHO-K-28592-RA-10-18-72 for manual typewriters during the cur- rent fiscal year. For the reasons hereinafter stated, it is our opinion that no cogent and compelling reason existed to Zustify cancellation of the original IFB. Incremental prices were solicited for eight different typewriter sizes, plus repair parts and attachments, for 11 different geographical zones. Bids were received and opened May 24, 1972, from Adler Business Machines, Inc., Facit-Odhner, Inc., Olivetti Corporation of America (Olivetti), Olympia USA, Inc. (Olympia), Remington Rand Office Machines, Inc., Divi- sion.of Sperry Rand Corporation (Remington), and Royal Typewriter Company Division, Litton Business Systems,.Inc. (Royal). It is our understanding th: the foregoing list of bidders represents almost total participation of the available competition. The abstract of bids indicates that Olivetti was low on all increments and zones for size 1. Olympia was low on all increments and zones for sizes 2, 3, 4,.6 and 8. For size 5, Remington was low on all increments and all zones, except on the first increment of zone 1 for which Royal was the low bidder. Paragraph 8(a), Bid Sample Requirements, provided, in part: Samples will be evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics listed below: Typing pressure - (with touch control in different posi- tions), key movement, size of keyboard, size of keys, key separation, typing speed, clear legible printing workman- ship, suitability of materials used, design and construction. As pertinent, paragraphs (b) aid (c) of section 7 of the Special Provisions provided: PUBLISHED DECISION 52 Comp. Gen-

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