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(Unsolicited Insertion of Model Wumbers in Bid Violsted
Specificatious]. 8-188459. June 1, 1977. 5 pp.
Decision re: J. S. Staedtler, Inc.; by Robert P. Keller9 Deputy
Ci mptroller General.
Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (19001.
Contact: Office of the General Counsel: Procurement Law II.
Budget Function: General Government: Other General Government
(806).
Orqanizatioa Concerned: General Services Administration.
Authority: Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-d). F.T.a. (FPHR
101-7), para. 1-6.101,(a). F.P.R. 1-6.101 (a). 8-183799
(1975). B-182604 (1975). 3-185681 (1976). 3-178046 (1973).
8-170908 (1971). 8-178377 (1973). 50 comp. Gen. 8. GSA
Supplemental Provision, art. 25.
Protester inserted references to its own model numbers
of fountain pens next to Government's item descriptions without
explanation in bid, contrary to clear arning that such would
violate specifications. GAO considered such insertion as
qualifications of bid, and the bid was rejected for
nonresponsiveness. rliquirements of Buy American Certificate did
not justify such insertion. (Author/DJ)
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