B-136095, MAY 23, 1958

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF MAY 9. THE REFERRED-TO INVITATION WAS DATED MARCH 24. OTHER BIDS RECEIVED WERE IN THE AMOUNTS OF $306. THE LOW BID OF SHORELINE OIL COMPANY WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER DATED APRIL 20. IT IS NOT KNOWN BY ME WHETHER MY PARTICIPATION AS A CONTRACTOR BIDDING ON A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AND AS A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE IS IN CONFLICT WITH EXISTING LAWS OR STATUTES AND THE LOCAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ADVISE ME IN THIS RESPECT. "IT IS MY INTENTION TO RESIGN FROM CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT CONTRACT AWARD TO THE SHORELINE OIL CO. "IF THIS BID IS IN CONFLICT WITH EXISTING LAWS OR STATUTES OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS IT IS REQUESTED THAT I BE NOTIFIED ACCORDINGLY AND THAT THE BID SUBMITTED HEREUNDER BE CONSIDERED NULL AND VOID.'.