B-132832: Sep 25, 1957

INC.: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF AUGUST 5. SEVEN BIDS WERE RECEIVED. WAS THE LOWEST RECEIVED. THE PREAWARD SURVEY INDICATES THAT YOU ARE NOT A FRANCHISED DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT OF ANY MANUFACTURER OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY. THAT SALES OF SUCH EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTE LESS THAN ONE PERCENT OF YOUR TOTAL BUSINESS AND THAT ALL SUCH DELIVERIES WERE MADE DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S PLANT. OR EQUI...

B-132832: Feb 27, 1958

INC.: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER. YOUR PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF OUR DECISION OF SEPTEMBER 25. THIS FILE WHEREIN YOU WERE ADVISED THAT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES STATED THERE APPEARED NO LEGAL BASIS FOR DISAGREEING WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DETERMINATION THAT YOU DID NOT QUALIFY AS A RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROCUREMENT....