B-146086, AUG. 24, 1961
Highlights
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO FARMERS DAIRIES DENYING THEIR PROTEST AGAINST THE REJECTION OF ALL BIDS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. THE PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED JULY 18. WE MUST ADVISE THAT THE QUESTION WHETHER PARTIAL SET ASIDES OF MILK OR MILK PRODUCTS SHOULD BE DISPENSED WITH IS SOLELY FOR CONSIDERATION BY YOUR DEPARTMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
B-146086, AUG. 24, 1961
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO FARMERS DAIRIES DENYING THEIR PROTEST AGAINST THE REJECTION OF ALL BIDS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. AIV-41-014-61-147, ISSUED BY THE PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING OFFICE, FORT BLISS, TEXAS, ON APRIL 12, 1961, FOR THE FURNISHING OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1961.
THE PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED JULY 18, 1961, FROM THE ACTING CHIEF, CONTRACTS DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR LOGISTICS.
CONCERNING THE DIFFICULTIES MENTIONED IN THE STAFF MEMORANDUM OF JULY 18, 1961, ACCOMPANYING THE REPORT, OF ADMINISTERING MILK OR MILK PRODUCTS CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER 50 PERCENT SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE INVITATIONS, WE MUST ADVISE THAT THE QUESTION WHETHER PARTIAL SET ASIDES OF MILK OR MILK PRODUCTS SHOULD BE DISPENSED WITH IS SOLELY FOR CONSIDERATION BY YOUR DEPARTMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.