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[Insufficient Time to Prepare Bid Samples and Ambiguities in
Solicitation Vewi Alleged]. B-189528. September 23,,f7f jpp.
Decision re: Kauftan DeDell Printing, Inc.; by Pobert F. Keller
Deputy Compt:ciler General.
Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900).
Contact: Office of the General Conneel: Procurement Law II.
Budget Function: Getera. Government: Other General Government
(806).
Organizaticn Concerned: Bureau of the Public Debt.
Authority: B-183547 (1975). F.P.R. 1-2.202-4(d).
A company protesting provisions in a solicitation
contended that there was insufficient time for preparation of a
responsive bid 'r to seek clarifications in uniting. The
requirement for samples of the exact materials to be used in the
printing of bonds was alleged to be unrealistic and to give an
unfair competitive advantage to the iucaubent contractor who was
the only bidder to whcu all essential information was available.
The protest was denied, but the agency should review its
procurement approach to provide a 1cnger bid preparation period
and a full description of the samples required. (SN)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadfdq0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)