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094662 1 (1976-06-22)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadxpx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States General Accounting Office Washington, D. C. 20548 For Release on Delivery Expected Tuesday, June 22, 1976 Statement Of Paul G. Dembling, General Counsel United States General Accounting Office Before The Subcommittee On Legislation And National Security Committee on Government Operations House Of Representatives Mr. Chairman And Members Of The Subcommittee: We are pleased to appear at the request of the Subcommittee to discuss the decisions of July 11 and December 26, 1974, concerning the the protest of Bristol Electronics, Inc., against an Army cotract awarded to E-Systems, Inc. The United States Army Electronics Command, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, issued a request for proposals (RFP) in November 1973. The RFP solicited proposals for approximately 5,500 radio sets and transmitters for delivery to foreign national governments. The RFP also contained an option provision allowing the Army the right to buy up to an additional 5,500. Although the Army reserved an option right, the RFP informed potential offerors that award would be decided on the basis of prices submitted for the specified quantity only. In response to the RFP, five companies submitted proposals on December 26, 1973. Two were eliminated from further competition -&A* I 6~~