B-146153, AUG. 3, 1961
Highlights
TO BRAMSON ENGINEERING COMPANY: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 9. UNDER WHICH THE CONTEMPLATED PROCUREMENT WAS TO BE NEGOTIATED.
B-146153, AUG. 3, 1961
TO BRAMSON ENGINEERING COMPANY:
FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 9, 1961, PROTESTING AGAINST THE NEGOTIATION OF A CONTRACT BY THE MILITARY MEDICAL SUPPLY AGENCY FOR A QUANTITY OF SURGICAL STERILIZERS.
BY LETTER OF JULY 25, 1961, THE BUREAU OF SUPPLIES AND ACCOUNTS, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, ADVISED US THAT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 9756, UNDER WHICH THE CONTEMPLATED PROCUREMENT WAS TO BE NEGOTIATED, HAS BEEN CANCELLED, IN VIEW OF THE DETERMINATION THAT FORMAL ADVERTISING SHOULD BE USED IN THE PURCHASE OF THE INVOLVED EQUIPMENT. WE TRUST THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SATISFACTORILY DISPOSES OF THE OBJECTIONS WHICH PROMPTED YOUR PROTEST.