B-134684, JAN. 2, 1958

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER DATED DECEMBER 16. ALLEGES HE MADE IN HIS BID ON WHICH SALES CONTRACT N61481S-1170 (SN-1218) IS BASED. IT IS BEING RENDERED TO YOU. WAS AWARDED TO ED SCHNEIDER AT THE BID PRICE OF $110. UPON A SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION HE FOUND THAT ALL THE EQUIPMENT LISTED AS MISCELLANEOUS BAND TOOLS IN THE SALES LETTER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LOT. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER HAS REPORTED THAT AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL THE LISTED ITEMS WERE ACTUALLY IN THE LOT. WHEN THIS WAS POINTED OUT TO MR. HE THEN CLAIMED THAT HE THOUGHT ALL THE MATERIAL WAS UNUSED. WHEN HE WAS SHOWN THAT THE SALES LETTER STATED SPECIFICALLY THAT THE MATERIAL WAS USED AND UNUSED.