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B-177278 1 (1973-04-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaadvv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 2034S B-177278 April 19, 1973 Telex/COrwiter Products Divisim Suite 222 6110 ExecutiveB 2oulevard Rockvlle,Iaryland 20852 Attantion; Mr. F. D. Venture Vice President, Eastern Region Gentleen: IW refor to your letter dated October 16, 1972, and subsequent correspondence, protecting against the award of a contract for the lease with option to purchase of peripheral automatic data processing ooj equipment (ADPE) to International Busines faclinas Corporation (IBM) ,FNG under P DAIlC26-72-R-0006, issued by the United States CAxrter SystesSupport and Evaluation Coamandsnta Pursuant to a Delogation of Procurement Authority from the . A Ceneral Services Adminitration (GSA) the solicitation wans isuad on \ October 13, 1971, requesting offern on ADPE to be compatible on a plug to plug basis 'ith already installed equipment at various locations in the continental United States, Alanka, and Panama. The eolicitation permitteA multiple awards based on five geographic areas. Offerors were required to submit pricea on ',crh of three bases; for purchase, for a 3-yaar leave period, and for a lase with an option to purchase after one year. Prices for maintenance of the equipmsent were also required. The pz.ncipnl basis for award was to be the lowest overall cost to the Coveranent. On the closing date of December 13, 1971, offers were received from 10 firns. At the culnination of negotiations all offerors were advised that beet and final offers were due on May 19, 1972. Four offers were received and evaluated resulting in the award on August 30, 1972, to flPU of a contract covering all five locations, providing for the lease of the subject equipment irdth an option to purchase after one year at an evaluated cost of $7,313,057. The agency informs us that it received a message on September 6, 1972, advising it of your firm's intent to protest the subject procurement. Pu':euant to a request from your firm, a debrief ing was then held on Se;itenber 7, 1972. Several cornrunrcations bevwten the agcncy and Telc. followod, raisulting in your firia'o formal protest to this Office. , flcfro)cn5+ c ' ( fr am n y C c n r c 4 w a r c ( J o r g ),r? 1 7 w e 4 J 71s- ab--3- BEST PVCIJMENT AVALAR3LJ ,. 2,2/ q 3 1-00

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