B-132202: Aug 30, 1957

S. THORN COMPANY: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 12. THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR THAT PROCUREMENT WAS WITHDRAWN BY JOINT AGREEMENT OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE ON JUNE 14. THE SAME PROCUREMENT WAS READVERTISED WITH ALL FIRMS...

B-132202: Aug 30, 1957

CONTRACTS - AWARDS - SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS - SET-ASIDE WITHDRAWAL THE READVERTISEMENT OF A PROCUREMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE AFTER A PLANNED PRODUCER NO LONGER QUALIFIED AS A SMALL BUSINESS AND AN EVALUATION OF BIDS REVEALED A PRICE DIFFERENTIAL OF APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT BETWEEN THE LOW SMALL BUSINESS BID AND THE PRICE PAID FOR THE MATERIAL IN PRIOR PROCUREMENTS PLUS ADJ...