B-154153, JUN. 2, 1964
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TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE: ENCLOSED HEREWITH IS A COPY OF A LETTER DATED MAY 5. IT IS THE VIEW OF OUR OFFICE THAT QUE ENTERPRISES. WHICH AUTHORIZES THE GRANTING OF SUCH RELIEF ONLY IN THOSE CASES WHERE A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY CONCERNED. THE MATTER IS BEING SUBMITTED TO YOU FOR WHATEVER RECOMMENDATION YOU MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. THIS CONNECTION ATTENTION IS INVITED TO COPY OF NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS' LETTER DATED MARCH 31.
B-154153, JUN. 2, 1964
TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE:
ENCLOSED HEREWITH IS A COPY OF A LETTER DATED MAY 5, 1964, FROM RALPH H. UNDERWOOD, PRESIDENT, QUE ENTERPRISES, INC., P.O. BOX 3188, STATION "D," ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, IN EFFECT, REQUESTING OUR OFFICE TO REMIT ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ASSESSED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR LATE DELIVERY OF ONE TELEMETERING ANTENNA SYSTEM TO THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, BOULDER, COLORADO, PURSUANT TO INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 117-63, PURCHASE ORDER NO. 29515-3 ISSUED JUNE 18, 1963.
IT IS THE VIEW OF OUR OFFICE THAT QUE ENTERPRISES, INC., NOW SEEKS EQUITABLE RELIEF UNDER 41 U.S.C. 256A, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE GRANTING OF SUCH RELIEF ONLY IN THOSE CASES WHERE A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY CONCERNED. IN VIEW THEREOF, THE MATTER IS BEING SUBMITTED TO YOU FOR WHATEVER RECOMMENDATION YOU MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. THIS CONNECTION ATTENTION IS INVITED TO COPY OF NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS' LETTER DATED MARCH 31, 1964,TO OUR CLAIMS DIVISION.