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B-165837, MAR. 28, 1969

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THE RFP WAS ISSUED ON JULY 12. COPIES OF THE RFP WERE MAILED TO 13 FIRMS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCUREMENT WAS "EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT. THE STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION FOR NEGOTIATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS IS CONTAINED IN 10 U.S.C. 2304 (A) (11). THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS WAS SEPTEMBER 6. AT WHICH TIME FIVE OFFERS WERE RECEIVED. TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF THE OFFERS REVEALED THAT EACH OF THE FIVE WAS INCOMPLETE OR INADEQUATE IN ONE OR MORE RESPECTS. IT WAS ALSO DECIDED THAT CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE CHANGED OR ADDED. AMONG THEM ARE CHANGES REGARDING DELETION OF A REQUIREMENT FOR A TECHNICAL MANUAL. EACH OFFEROR WAS ALSO INFORMED OF THE PARTICULAR POINTS IN HIS PROPOSAL WHICH HAD BEEN DETERMINED TO BE TECHNICALLY DEFICIENT.

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