B-146323: Sep 18, 1961

TO THE BAUMGARTEN COMPANY OF WASHINGTON: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR COMPANY'S PROTEST AGAINST THE AWARD MADE TO HANLEY POSTAL SUPPLY. THIS PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF YOUR LETTERS DATED JULY 6 AND AUGUST 3. IT WAS ALSO SPECIFIED THAT THE AWARD WOULD BE MADE TO THE LOWEST BIDDER IN THE AGGREGATE. SINCE HANLEY HAD SUBMITTED THE LOWEST AGGREGATE BID WHEN BIDS WERE OPENED ON JUNE 29. AWARD WAS M...

B-146323: Sep 18, 1961

TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL: THERE IS ENCLOSED A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF TODAY TO THE BAUMGARTEN COMPANY REGARDING ITS PROTEST AGAINST THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO HANLEY POSTAL SUPPLY. THE PROTEST WAS THE SUBJECT OF A REPORT DATED JULY 31 FROM YOUR GENERAL COUNSEL. OUR AUDITORS HAVE FOUND THAT DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 6. THE DATE THE FIRST ORDER WAS PLACED UNDER THE CONTRACT. YOUR DEPARTMENT PURCH...