B-150660, MAR. 29, 1963
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TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER DATED MARCH 12. ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR LETTER OF TODAY TO THE PROTESTANTS WHEREIN THEY ARE BEING ADVISED THAT WE WOULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED IN OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED AWARD. THE BIDDERS BE INFORMED IN THE INVITATION FOR BIDS THAT THE INVITATION IS BEING ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THAT STATUTE.
B-150660, MAR. 29, 1963
TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL:
REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 1963, FROM THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF YOUR DEPARTMENT FURNISHING A REPORT ON THE PROTEST OF MESSRS. HERBERT S. GARTEN AND MILTON B. EDELSON CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT'S ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR LEASE OF A NEW CONSTRUCTION FACILITY TO HOUSE THE GLEN BURNIE, MARYLAND, POST OFFICE.
ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF OUR LETTER OF TODAY TO THE PROTESTANTS WHEREIN THEY ARE BEING ADVISED THAT WE WOULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED IN OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED AWARD.
WITH A VIEW TO AVOIDING SIMILAR PROTESTS WE SUGGEST THAT IN FUTURE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR LEASING OF QUARTERS UNDER AUTHORITY OF 39 U.S.C. 2102, THE BIDDERS BE INFORMED IN THE INVITATION FOR BIDS THAT THE INVITATION IS BEING ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THAT STATUTE. SEE OUR LETTER TO YOU OF MARCH 6, 1961, B-144659.