B-175777, JUN 15, 1972
Highlights
SECRETARY: ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO THE ATTORNEYS FOR HORNE BROTHERS. WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS DATED MAY 17 AND 25. WHILE WE HAVE DENIED THE PROTEST.
B-175777, JUN 15, 1972
BID PROTEST - PROPRIETY OF DEBARMENT - JUDICIAL DETERMINATION CONCERNING THE PROTEST OF HORNE BROTHERS, INC; AGAINST AWARDS TO OTHER FIRMS BY THE NAVY SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING. THE MATTER SHOULD BE HANDLED CONSISTENT WITH THE OPINION OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN CIVIL ACTION NO. 72-1392.
TO MR. SECRETARY:
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO THE ATTORNEYS FOR HORNE BROTHERS, INCORPORATED, DENYING ITS PROTEST AGAINST THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO OTHER FIRMS UNDER NINE SOLICITATIONS ISSUED BY THE SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING, CONVERSION AND REPAIR, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF REPORTS DATED MAY 17 AND 25, 1972, FROM THE NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND.
WHILE WE HAVE DENIED THE PROTEST, THE MATTER SHOULD BE HANDLED CONSISTENT WITH THE OPINION OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN CIVIL ACTION NO. 72-1392.