Summary

DIGEST Protest alleging that request for proposals that gives offerors the option of upgrading existing equipment or furnishing new equipment fails to provide for full and open competition is denied since. Offerors that cannot offer upgraded equipment are not precluded from competing because they have the alternative of offering new equipment. Arguing that it was capable of furnishing equipment that would satisfy the agency's needs. The amendment stated that "[t]his effort will be re-issued as a 'Full and Open' Competition. " and "[a]ll offerors will be given the opportunity to submit new proposals when a resolicitation occurs.". " and that it "does not own or have a license right to share Helitune's proprietary data with other contractors.".