B-145611: Sep 18, 1963

ESQUIRE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 14. THE FACTS BASICALLY ARE NOT IN DISPUTE. THE QUESTION FOR DETERMINATION IS WHETHER THE PRESENCE OF SCRAP STEEL AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS MATTER. SOME OF WHICH WAS INSIDE THE SHELL CASINGS. AS TO THE MATERIAL'S "FITNESS FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE" AND THAT "NO CLAIM WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALLOWANCE OR ADJUSTMENT OR FOR RESCISSION OF THE SALE BASED UPON FA...

B-145611: Jun 16, 1961

THERE WAS FORWARDED TO OUR OFFICE YOUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 9. BIDS WERE REQUESTED ON FIVE ITEMS OF NONFERROUS SCRAP CONSISTING OF BRASS CARTRIDGE CASES. J. ZIMBLE AND COMPANY WAS HIGH BIDDER ON ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4. STEPS WERE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO INSURE SHIPMENT OF CLEAN BRASS ONLY AND ZIMBLE AND COMPANY WAS SO ADVISED. HE REQUESTED A NOTARIZED STATEMENT OF THE COSTS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN INCURRED AS...