United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-23 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1996-05-22 monographic deposited born digital 5 p. GA 1.13:B-271194 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-271194 P0b002ee18fd44591 f:271194 DGPO 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 GAOREPORTS-B-271194 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-271194 B-271194 Comptroller General Decision Protest that solicitation for industrial chillers is unduly restrictive of competition because it requires that the compressor bearing housing be equipped with removable access panels is denied where the record shows that the requirement is reasonably based on historical data, including preventive maintenance records and the contracting agency's engineers' personal observations and experience, which support the agency's determination that the panels generally facilitate inspection and repairs on critical components of the chillers, thereby enhancing equipment longevity and reliability, while significantly reducing overall maintenance costs. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-271194/html/GAOREPORTS-B-271194.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-271194/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-271194.pdf GAO/B-271194 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-271194 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-271194; R&B Equipment Company;