B-168987, FEB 5, 1971

B-168987, FEB 5, 1971

CONTRACTS ADVISING THAT UPON RECONSIDERATION, THE GAO WILL PAY AMETEK, INC., $1,840 CLAIMED FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE SETS OF LOADING HOPPERS FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, HUSTON, TEXAS.

TO MR. ALPHONSE KENISON:

REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY 21, 1971, INQUIRING AS TO THE STATUS OF OUR RECONSIDERATION OF OUR DECISION OF APRIL 3, 1970, IN WHICH WE DISALLOWED A CLAIM FOR $1,840 BY AMETEK, INC., DUE FOR SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT NO. V580P-1471, FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE SETS OF LOADING HOPPERS FOR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, HOUSTON, TEXAS.

UPON RECONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER, INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUBMITTED, WE HAVE DIRECTED OUR CLAIMS DIVISION TO PAY AMETEK'S CLAIM.